<div id="readability-page-1"><p>WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he has ‌had calls from credit ​card companies, saying those firms ‍should &#34;give the ⁠people a ⁠break,&#34; as the Republican leader ‌doubled ‌down on ​a proposal to cap credit card interest ⁠rates.</p> <p>&#34;I've ‍had ​calls from credit card companies, people that are friends ‍of mine, actually, and I treat them good. I respect them greatly, ​but ‍they make a lot of money, ​they got to give the people a break,&#34; Trump said in an interview on CNBC ​on Wednesday.</p> <p>(Reporting by Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward in ‍Washington; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama )</p></div>

<p>U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he has received calls from credit card companies urging them to provide relief to consumers. He emphasized the need to cap credit card interest rates, expressing that these companies, which he respects, should consider the financial burden on the public. Trump made these remarks during an interview on CNBC.</p>

- U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that credit card companies should lower interest rates, stating they need to "give the people a break."  
- He mentioned having conversations with credit card executives, emphasizing his respect for them but highlighting their significant profits.  
- This statement reaffirms his ongoing proposal to cap credit card interest rates in a bid to alleviate financial burdens on consumers.

Trump says he has had calls from credit card companies