Is the Federal Reserve About to Get the US President as Copilot? Trump’s Comments Spark Concerns

In a recent statement that has reignited concerns regarding the Federal Reserve’s political independence, former U.S. President Donald J. Trump suggested that the U.S. president should play a role in setting interest rates, as reported by Jeanna Smialek for The New York Times (NYT) on 8 August 2024. During a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago […] source: https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2024/08/is-the-federal-reserve-about-to-get-the-us-president-as-copilot-trumps-comments-spark-concerns/