President Trump that higher interest rates are taking away America's competitive edge with China.

President Trump that higher interest rates are taking away America's competitive edge with China.

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Trump escalates his war with the Fed

President Donald Trump has escalated his highly unusual attack on the Federal Reserve. He tweeted early Friday that higher interest rates are taking away America's competitive edge with China. On Thursday, he complained that higher rates were undoing his administration's efforts to help the economy.