Trump demanded lower interest rates from the FED as SpaceX's valuation was compared to Sun Microsystems' history and Amazon's growth.
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What happened
Trump demanded lower interest rates from the FED as SpaceX's valuation was compared to Sun Microsystems' history and Amazon's growth.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.FED rate hikes and Trump's trade threats coincide with Amazon facing rising energy costs.1 source
Trump lobbies the FED on interest rates while discussing tech valuations (SpaceX, Amazon).1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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FED
business
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SpaceX
American private aerospace company
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Amazon
American multinational technology company
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