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Trump Threatens to Halt Some Trade Unless the Fed Cuts Rates

The president said he could halt trade between the United States and countries with which it has a trade deficit if the central bank doesn’t do his bidding.

By Tony Romm and Colby SmithSeptember 4, 2026
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The president said he could halt trade between the United States and countries with which it has a trade deficit if the central bank doesn’t do his bidding.

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