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Trump says interest rates are too high

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard Nathan Howard Reuters

May 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media on Monday that interest rates were too high, having called for months for the base rate to be cut.

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil and Costas Pitas; Editintg by Doina Chiacu)

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This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM.

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