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President Donald Trump Criticizes Federal Reserve for Maintaining High Interest Rates Despite Strong Economic Data

President Donald Trump expressed frustration on Wednesday with the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates high, arguing that a strong economy should lead to lower rates rather than higher ones. During a White House event with cryptocurrency executives, President Donald Trump accused the board of governors for having political motives, though he praised the newly appointed Chairman Kevin Warsh for his performance. Trump argued that the current rates are artificially high and that the central bank should adopt an easier policy stance to reduce the financing burden of the nation's $40 trillion debt. While the Federal Reserve has kept rates elevated to combat inflation, the administration announced that the Treasury Department is stepping up its bond buyback program to address longer-maturity debt. Additionally, President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act to establish a regulatory framework for the U.S. cryptocurrency market, aiming to maintain America's lead in technology over China.

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