--- title: "Trump says US should have lowest interest rates globally" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/trump-says-us-should-have-lowest-interest-rates-globally" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-says-us-should-have-lowest-interest-rates-globally" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/trump-says-us-should-have-lowest-interest-rates-globally.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-says-us-should-have-lowest-interest-rates-globally" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-13T16:45:45.775Z" source_reported: "2026-09-13T16:20:53.871Z" updated: "2026-09-13T16:45:45.775Z" trust_score: 70 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 18 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-13T17:45:16.841573+00:00" --- # Trump says US should have lowest interest rates globally *President urges Federal Reserve to lower rates ahead of upcoming policy meeting.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 70 of 100, higher is better. Two independent full reports name Trump, Hassett and cite CPI data, with date and location specified. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Context, quotes, clear separation of fact/comment, specific names/dates, and next steps are provided. - Hype 18 of 100, lower is better. Headline matches article content; language is measured without sensational exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Donald Trump said the US should have the lowest interest rates in the world. - Trump made the comments on Sunday in Doonbeg, Ireland, ahead of the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting. - The Federal Reserve's meeting is scheduled for the week of September 13, 2026, shortly after inflation data showed its largest increase in four months. - National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett stated Trump will defend the independence of Fed chair Kevin Warsh regardless of rate decisions. President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that the United States should have the lowest interest rates globally. Speaking to reporters in Doonbeg, Ireland, Trump argued that the US "should be paying the lowest interest rate in the world" regardless of economic data. He made these remarks days before the Federal Reserve's scheduled policy meeting. The Federal Reserve's next policy meeting is set for the week of September 13, 2026. This comes less than a week after the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index reported its largest increase in four months, reinforcing expectations that the central bank might raise rates. Trump has been a vocal critic of the Fed's rate levels, suggesting they benefit other countries at the expense of the US. He previously posted on social media, "LOWER THE RATE OR I'LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE A DEFICIT." ## Disagreement on Warsh's independence National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told Fox News Sunday that Trump will defend the independence of Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh, who was appointed by Trump, regardless of the Fed's interest rate decisions. However, CNBC-TV18 reported Hassett also indicated that Trump would not be pleased if the Fed decided to raise rates. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre or right-rated reports mentioned that the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting is scheduled for the week of September 13, 2026. The specific date of the Fed meeting was only included in the full report from CNBC-TV18. ## Who covered it Shares of the 18 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 39% (7) - Right: 61% (11) 7 of 25 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-13T17:45:16.841573+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-13T18:30:19.254Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports led with President Trump's call for the US to have the world's lowest interest rates ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting. These reports noted that Trump made the comments in Doonbeg, Ireland, on Sunday. They also mentioned the upcoming Fed meeting and the recent inflation data showing the largest increase in four months. Several centre-rated reports included National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett's statement that Trump will defend the independence of Fed chair Kevin Warsh. Some also noted Trump's previous social media post threatening to stop trading with countries with deficits if rates were not lowered. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on President Trump's statement that the US should have the world's lowest interest rates. These reports highlighted that Trump made the remarks on Sunday in Ireland, days before the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting. Some right-rated reports mentioned that the Fed meeting would occur less than a week after the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index reported its largest increase in four months. Investor's Business Daily's digest noted Trump urged the Fed to cut rates as market bets anticipated a Warsh rate hike. Times of India and Globo digests also mentioned Trump's view that the US has the best credit and can influence global economics. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 5 - high: 10 - unknown: 8 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [nafeza2world.com](https://nafeza2world.com/Iqtsad/2780941) — The Fed Could Run Counter to Trump's Expectations and Raise Interest. - [infomoney.com.br](https://infomoney.com.br/mundo/antes-de-reuniao-do-fed-trump-diz-que-eua-deveriam-ter-menor-taxa-de-juros-do-mundo) — Before the Fed Meets, Trump Says the U.S. Should Have Lower Interest Rates in the World - [Unknown](https://chosun.com/international/international_general/2026/09/14/GBTGEMRYHBTDIMZYGY4WCZBYGE) — Trump: “U.S. Should Have World’s Lowest Interest Rates”… Pressures Fed to Cut Rates Again - [CNBC-TV18](https://cnbctv18.com/world/ahead-of-fed-meeting-trump-says-us-should-have-worlds-lowest-interest-rate-19990128.htm) — Ahead of Fed meeting, Trump says US should have world's lowest interest rate - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/world/ahead-of-fed-meeting-trump-says-us-should-have-worlds-lowest-interest-rate) — Ahead of Fed meeting, Trump says US should have world’s lowest interest rate - Regional Media News - [lse.co.uk](https://lse.co.uk/news/ahead-of-fed-meeting-trump-says-us-should-have-worlds-lowest-interest-rate-ut7ju8qz1s1obp5.html) — Ahead of Fed meeting, Trump says US should have world's lowest interest rate - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260913061851071) — Trump: "U.S. Should Receive World's Lowest Interest Rates Regardless of Fed Formula" (Roundup) - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/ahead-of-fed-meeting-trump-says-us-should-have-worlds-lowest-interest-rate) — Ahead of Fed meeting, Trump says US should have world's lowest interest rate - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/us/ahead-fed-meeting-trump-says-us-should-have-worlds-lowest-interest-rate-2026-09-13) — Ahead of Fed meeting, Trump says US should have world's lowest interest rate - [The Star Kuala Lumpur](https://thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/09/14/ahead-of-fed-meeting-trump-says-us-should-have-world039s-lowest-interest-rate) — Ahead of Fed meeting, Trump says US should have world's lowest interest rate - [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/ahead-of-fed-meeting-trump-says-us-should-have-world-s-lowest-interest-rate-ce785bdcd98ffe2c) — Ahead of Fed meeting, Trump says US should have world's lowest interest rate - [Investor's Business Daily](https://investors.com/news/trump-urges-federal-reserve-to-cut-rates-market-bets-warsh-hike) — Trump Urges Fed To Cut Rates As Market Bets On Warsh Hike - [Globo](https://valor.globo.com/financas/noticia/2026/09/13/trump-volta-a-pressionar-fed-por-juros-mais-baixos-antes-de-deciso-desta-semana.ghtml) — Trump Back to Press Fed for Lower Interest Before Decision This Week - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/asked-about-fed-decision-trump-says-us-should-have-the-lowest-rate-in-the-world/articleshow/134208080.cms) — Asked about Fed decision, Trump says US should have the lowest rate in the world - [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/asked-about-fed-decision-trump-says-us-should-have-the-lowest-rate-in-the-world/articleshow/134208080.cms) — Ahead of Fed meeting, Trump says US should have world's lowest interest rate - [Portfolio](https://portfolio.hu/gazdasag/20260913/trump-megint-uzent-a-fednek-amerikanak-kellene-a-legalacsonyabb-kamatot-fizetnie-a-vilagon-862338) — Trump Sends Another Message to the Fed: America Should Pay the Lowest Interest Rates in the World - [Cadena Política](https://cadenapolitica.com/2026/09/13/donald-trump-afirma-que-estados-unidos-deberia-tener-la-tasa-de-interes-mas-baja-del-mundo) — Donald Trump Says the U.S. Should Have the Lowest Interest Rate in the World - Political Chain - [Világgazdaság](https://vg.hu/nemzetkozi-gazdasag/2026/09/trump-fed-kamatszint) — Trump Wants to See the World's Lowest Interest Rates in America - "We're Making Other Countries Rich. We Could Stop This in Two Minutes" - [BITRSS](https://bitrss.com/%E5%93%88%E5%A1%9E%E7%89%B9-%E7%89%B9%E6%9C%97%E6%99%AE%E8%AE%A4%E4%B8%BA%E6%B2%A1%E6%9C%89%E7%90%86%E7%94%B1%E5%8A%A0%E6%81%AF-%E4%B8%AD%E6%9C%9F%E9%80%89%E4%B8%BE%E5%89%8D%E4%BF%9D%E6%8C%81%E7%8E%B0%E7%8A%B6%E5%BE%88%E9%87%8D%E8%A6%81-250838) — Hassett: Trump Sees No Reason to Raise Interest Rates; Maintaining the Status Quo Is Important Before the Midterm Elections. - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/09/13/trump-again-pushes-fed-to-lower-rates) — Trump Again Pushes Fed to Lower Rates - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/d403280ca3623a71) — Trump Pushes Fed to Lower Rates Despite Pressure to Raise Them - [Metrópoles](https://metropoles.com/brasil/economia-br/trump-pressao-juros-baixos-bc) — Trump Resumes Low Interest Pressure in Decisive Week for American BC - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/13/ahead-of-fed-meeting-trump-says-us-should-have-worlds-lowest-interest-rate) — Ahead of Fed meeting, Trump says US should have world’s lowest interest rate - [WKZO](https://wkzo.com/2026/09/13/ahead-of-fed-meeting-trump-says-us-should-have-worlds-lowest-interest-rate) — Ahead of Fed meeting, Trump says US should have world’s lowest interest rate - [WTAQ](https://wtaq.com/2026/09/13/ahead-of-fed-meeting-trump-says-us-should-have-worlds-lowest-interest-rate) — Ahead of Fed meeting, Trump says US should have world’s lowest interest rate ## Questions **What did Donald Trump say about US interest rates?** President Donald Trump stated that the United States should have the lowest interest rates in the world. He argued that the US, with its strong credit, should not have higher rates than any other country and can influence global economics. **When did Trump make these remarks?** President Trump made these remarks on Sunday, September 13, 2026, while speaking to reporters in Doonbeg, Ireland. This was just days before the Federal Reserve's next scheduled policy meeting. **What is the context of Trump's comments?** Trump's comments come ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, which follows a report showing the largest increase in the Consumer Price Index in four months. He has previously pressured the Fed to lower rates, arguing that current levels benefit other countries at the US's expense. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/trump-says-us-should-have-lowest-interest-rates-globally. 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