“President Donald Trump suggested he would fire Scott Bessent if the Treasury secretary doesn’t help secure lower interest rates, expressing ongoing frustration with the Federal Reserve’s reluctance to cut rates more quickly,” Bloomberg reports.
Said Trump: “The only thing Scott’s blowing it on is the Fed. Rates are too high, Scott, and if you don’t get it fixed fast, I’m going to fire your ass. Okay?”

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