Trump Urges Federal Reserve to Lower Interest Rates Again

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Key Points:

President Trump renews his call for a rate cut from the Fed.
Trump criticizes Federal Reserve policies via Twitter.
Federal Reserve maintains current interest rates despite pressure.

On May 14, 2025, President Donald Trump publicly criticized Federal Reserve policies and urged a rate cut, calling them out on Twitter for missing economic opportunities. This call reiterates previous demands from Trump for adjustments to U.S. monetary policy.

President Trump called for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, emphasizing the absence of inflation and leveraging positive U.S. economic indicators, such as low gasoline prices and strong job numbers. In a strongly worded tweet, he described Federal Reserve policymakers as “Boneheads” for not taking action.

Federal Reserve Refrains Amidst Uncertainty

The Federal Reserve, however, refrained from making changes, citing increased economic uncertainty and potential risks of unemployment inflation. Their consensus was suggested by unanimous decision to retain current rates, despite Trump’s public push for cuts.

Market analysis anticipates June or July rate cuts, although certainty remains low. Last meeting probabilities for rate adjustments stood at 28% for June and 75% for July, highlighting an optimistic yet uncertain market outlook.

Donald Trump, President of the United States, said, “NO INFLATION, THE FED SHOULD LOWER ITS RATE!!!”

Crypto Markets Respond to Potential Fed Rate Changes

Did you know? In 2025, Trump’s repeated demands for rate cuts reflect a historical pattern of executive influence attempts over monetary policy, signaling a complex relationship between government and financial authorities.

As of May 13, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $104,344.03, with a market cap of $2.07 trillion, dominating 61.45% of the market. CoinMarketCap reports a 2.10% rise in 24 hours and over 23% increases in both the past 30 and 60 days. Despite slight 24-hour trading volume decline, investor sentiment remains positive.

bitcoin-daily-chart-883 — Bitcoin(BTC), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 18:20 UTC on May 13, 2025. *Source: CoinMarketCap*

The Coincu research team highlights that Trump’s rate cut demands may accelerate capital flows into cryptocurrencies as investors seek alternative assets amidst potential monetary adjustment scenarios. Historical trends suggest such volatile market conditions often spur increased interest in decentralized financial products.