Trump’s comments were made after the Federal Reserve held off on slashing interest rates earlier on Wednesday citing “uncertainty” around Trump’s tariff policies.

Two Federal Reserve officials shed light Friday on how the central bank is navigating the fog of uncertainty about what President Donald Trump will do next when it comes to imposing tariffs, and how the import taxes will affect inflation and unemployment.

After largely staying out of the Fed's business for his first two months in office, President Donald Trump is encouraging the central bank to cut interest rates as a backstop for his tariff plans. Lower rates,