Trump cited strong employment data as a reason to pressure the Fed to cut interest rates, threatening to cut off trade with countries with trade deficits

(Central News Agency, Washington, 4th Comprehensive Foreign News Report) U.S. President Trump today used the strong non-farm payrolls data in August to pressure the Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates, otherwise he will stop trade with countries that have trade deficits with the United States.

According to reports from Agence France-Presse and financial media CNBC, Trump posted on his social media platform "Truth Social", "Lower interest rates because the credit of the United States is much stronger than it was not long ago!" and said in all capital letters, "Lower interest rates or I will cut off trade with countries where we have trade deficits."

This message shows that Trump is resuming pressure on the Federal Reserve. Trump has held off on putting pressure on the Fed for some time since he appointed Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chairman.

On the surface, threatening to terminate trade between the United States and countries that have trade deficits with the United States is an extreme move. After all, the United States has huge trade deficits with dozens of countries, including its major trading partners.

In response to this post, the White House has not yet responded to CNBC's request for more information.

Trump, who has long advocated lowering interest rates, has often expressed dissatisfaction with the trade deficits the United States has with other countries.

He pointed out: "A strong country means lower interest rates, better credit, it's that simple. We should have the lowest interest rates in the world," just like in the past.