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title: "Trump: It may not be appropriate to ask Waller to cut interest rates, Waller wants to cut rates"
description: "U.S. President Trump: The newly nominated Federal Reserve Chairman Waller is a \"very good guy.\" Waller has not committed to lowering interest rates (as I requested). It may not be appropriate to ask W"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/274341709.md"
published_at: "2026-01-30T17:26:25.000Z"
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# Trump: It may not be appropriate to ask Waller to cut interest rates, Waller wants to cut rates

> U.S. President Trump: The newly nominated Federal Reserve Chairman Waller is a "very good guy." Waller has not committed to lowering interest rates (as I requested). It may not be appropriate to ask Waller to lower rates. Waller wants to lower rates. Waller will lower interest rates without pressure from the White House. If Congressman Tillis does not approve Waller's nomination, we will wait until someone approves it

U.S. President Trump: The newly nominated Federal Reserve Chairman Waller is a "very good guy."

Waller has not committed to lowering interest rates (as I requested).

It may not be appropriate to ask Waller to lower interest rates.

Waller wants to lower interest rates. Waller will lower rates without pressure from the White House.

If Congressman Tillis does not approve Waller's nomination, we will wait until someone approves it

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