Trump threatens to halt trade with deficit countries unless Fed cuts rates

TRUMP THREATENS THE FED: Trump just told the Fed in a post that he will stop trading with countries where the U.S. runs a trade deficit unless it lowers interest rates. Meanwhile, there is now a greater likelihood of a Fed rate hike due to inflation fueled by Trump’s tariffs and the Iran war.

Narrator: he wants to stop trading with other countries anyway, since he doesn't understand what a trade deficit is.

Trump complains Canada doesn't buy as much from the US as the US buys from Canada despite having 1/10 the population. To be fair, Canadians almost do, buying 7x as much per capita. But if Trump wants the trade deficit gone, Canada could cut oil exports to the US in half. Gas prices would skyrocket.🤷

It is like a never-ending temper tantrum. “LOWER THE RATE OR I’LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE A DEFICIT, which the U.S. Supreme Court, in its ridiculous & very costly Tariff decision, strongly acknowledged ‘the President’ has an absolute right to do,” Trump said. #Trump #Blues

Dementia Don threatens to blow up the US economy if the Fed doesn't lower interest rates. Cutting off all trade with our major trading partners would lead to an almost instant economic collapse as the vital supply chains for factories, farms, and most other aspects of the economy grind to a halt.

We could easily remove the US trade deficit with Canada by ending the shipment of oil and potash. But then what?

Dude's going to Hormuz himself with his own central bank www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/b...

America has a trade deficit with Canada because they buy a lot of our oil. Many of the American refineries are dependent on it and can't easily switch. America also gets a lot of cheap Canadian electricity from a renewable resource water. Enough to power 3.3 million American homes.

Haha! I want to see him stop trading with China, Mexico, Canada, and several others. I triple-dare his #Epstein pedophilia arse to try it! This is a threat to America first and foremost, which will essentially speed-run into a deep global recession! Dear 🇺🇸 #VoteBLUE and #AbolishGOP For context:

“If the Fed does not compromise its credibility by lowering rates & weakening USD, thus lowering the trade deficit; I will take trade measures that slash imports; cut back on supply of global public goods like defense& demand, thus reducing external surpluses reinvested in US & weakening USD.”

Everybody is forbidden from doing any trade with anyone, except for trading money to Trump in exchange for dropping legal charges or investigations. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Freedland's theory is that Fuckface's narcissism might want a GOP wipeout so he can claim Republicans can't win without him. A failed Iran war, a new trade fight crushing Canada exports, and unpopular data centers make defeat look less like sabotage and more like the plan.

NYT: “Trump Threatens to Halt Some Trade Unless the Fed Cuts Rates”

#Trump tells #Fed to slash rates or he'll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses Typical Trump. Fix a “problem“ by making a bigger problem. www.cnbc.com/2026/09/04/t...

The man has been president for six years and still has no idea what what a trade deficit actually is.