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Can Trump Influence the Federal Reserve and Interest Rates?

President Donald Trump sought to pressure Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Fed Governor Lisa Cook to lower interest rates and leave her job respectively. Trump appointed Powell during his first term and has publicly challenged the independence of the central bank.

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Monday, August 10, 2026 at 02:54 PM EDT

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