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President Donald Trump Suggests Military Intervention Could Be Used to Stabilize Bond Markets

President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that the United States military could be utilized to stage an intervention on bond markets to address soaring yields. This statement followed a market reaction to the administration's announcement that it plans to at least double its purchases of long-term government bonds starting next month. While Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been actively managing the bond market through traditional fiscal tools, President Donald Trump indicated a willingness to use more unconventional methods. He noted that while the administration has many types of intervention available, the military represents the ultimate tool for stabilizing the market. Additionally, President Donald Trump expressed confidence that rapid economic growth under the administration is the primary solution to the country's mounting debt. As federal debt surpassed the US$40 trillion mark, he argued that the unprecedented growth experienced during his first term and continuing now would eventually solve the debt problem easily.

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