WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said support for immediately cutting interest rates would be a requirement for anyone he chose to lead the Federal Reserve, according to a Politico interview published on Tuesday.

Asked if it was a litmus test that the new central bank chair immediately lower interest rates, Trump told the news outlet "yes".

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-support-interest-rate-cuts-is-key-test-fed-chair-nominee-2025-12-09/