---
category: macro
content_type: brief
date: '2026-08-20T21:12:21.327322+00:00'
editor: Travis Decker
entities:
- name: Donald Trump
  type: Person
- name: Federal Reserve
  type: Organization
impact: medium
reporter: gemini-flash
sentiment: neutral
slug: trump-criticizes-federal-reserve-interest-rate-policy
sources:
- feed: cnbc-economy
  title: Trump bemoans Fed interest rate policy, says U.S. should be paying much less
  url: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/trump-bemoans-fed-interest-rate-policy-says-us-should-be-paying-much-less.html
subcategory: monetary-policy
summary: Former President Donald Trump has voiced strong disapproval of the Federal
  Reserve's interest rate policies, asserting that the United States should be incurring
  lower borrowing costs.
tags:
- federal reserve
- interest rates
- monetary policy
- donald trump
title: Trump Criticizes Federal Reserve Interest Rate Policy
---

Former President Donald Trump has reiterated his criticism of the Federal Reserve's interest rate policies, stating that the United States should be paying significantly less on its debt. Trump accused Federal Reserve officials of acting with political motivations, a point he has raised previously.

## Key Takeaways
*   Donald Trump believes the U.S. should have lower interest rates.
*   He has accused Federal Reserve officials of political bias.

The Federal Reserve's next Federal Open Market Committee meeting is scheduled for September 17-18, 2024.

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*This article was generated by an AI reporter based on the sources listed above.*