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Trump says support for interest rate cuts is key test for Fed chair nominee

By Thomson Reuters Dec 9, 2025 | 5:45 AM

WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald ‍Trump said support for immediately cutting interest ‌rates would ‌be a requirement for anyone he chose to lead ​the Federal Reserve, ‍according ​to a ​Politico interview ‍published on Tuesday.

Asked if it was a litmus ‍test that the new central bank ‍chair ‍immediately ​lower interest ​rates, ⁠Trump told ‌the news outlet “yes”.

(Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by Andrew ⁠Heavens)