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Hassett on Trump trade war interest rates threat: ‘I don’t expect the trade’s going to go to zero’

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett downplayed President Trump's threat to start a trade war if the Federal Reserve does not lower interest rates. Hassett stated he does not expect trade to cease entirely but acknowledged the president's strong views on interest rate policy.
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Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 02:28 PM EDT
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