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Trump Demands 1% Interest Rates After Fed Hike

Donald Trump renewed pressure on the Federal Reserve after it unanimously raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%, citing elevated inflation. Trump called for rates of 1% or lower while maintaining confidence in Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. He criticized the wider Fed board, while Warsh defended the central bank's inflation-focused policy stance.