Summary
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump emphasized that the Federal Reserve should 'cut rates immediately.'
- Former President Trump also called for the removal of Jerome Powell, raising his criticism.
- He pointed out that the Fed's response was late compared to the European Central Bank's rate cuts.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the Federal Reserve (Fed) should "cut rates immediately."
On the 17th (local time), President Trump stated on his social media platform Truth Social, "The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to go for its 7th rate cut," and "Jerome Powell should have cut rates like the European Central Bank did." President Trump added, "(The Fed) should cut rates immediately."
He also called for the removal of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. President Trump said, "Fed's Powell is always too late and wrong," and "Powell's removal should happen as soon as possible."
JOON HYOUNG LEE
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