Trump demands 1% or lower interest rate after first Fed hike since 2023

President Donald Trump previously threatened to cut off trade with countries that have trade surpluses with the U.S. if the Fed doesn't cut interest rates.

# Trump demands 1% or lower interest rate after first Fed hike since 2023 President Donald Trump previously threatened to cut off trade with countries that have trade surpluses with the U.S. if the Fed doesn't cut interest rates. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/trump-fed-interest-rate-warsh.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*