Trump threatens trade war if rates aren’t cut after strong jobs report
President Trump called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates Friday after the August jobs report came in stronger than expected, threatening to cut off trade with several countries if the central bank doesn’t budge. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that U.S.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated economy & markets brief. The source report from The Hill says: President Trump called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates Friday after the August jobs report came in stronger than expected, threatening to cut off trade with several countries if the central bank doesn’t budge. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that U.S.
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- Primary source: The Hill
- Published: Sep 4, 2026, 4:04 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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