Trump challenges Federal policy and claims superior understanding of interest rates⁣ As he marked 100 days in office, President Donald Trump claimed he has a better grasp on interest rates than Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. “I think I understand interest a lot better than him,” Trump said, citing his personal business experience. He added: “We should have interest rates go down.⁣ #trump #federalreserve #interestrates #jeromepowell #economicpolicy #uspolitics #monetarypolicy #trumpeconomy