Sharpie Diplomacy: Trump Flaunts Handwritten Demand for Lower Interest Rates in White House Briefing
Washington— In a bold and unconventional maneuver, President Donald Trump intensifies his campaign by personally urging Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to slash interest rates, an action spotlighted through the display of a handwritten note using a Sharpie during a recent White House press briefing. This incident underscores the ongoing tension between the Executive branch and the Federal Reserve, questioning the independence of the U.S.’s central banking system. During the briefing, White House Press Secretary …