Trump threatens to end trade with Mexico and Europe after rate hike

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 17, 2026Country: United States

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Trump threatens to end trade with Mexico and Europe after rate hike

US President Donald Trump attempted to pressure the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, but it voted unanimously to raise them instead. In response, Trump is now threatening to end trade with countries the US has a trade deficit with, namely Canada, Mexico, and the European Union.

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