Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-08-05 23:52Group 1: Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy - Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for delaying interest rate cuts and narrowed down potential candidates for the next Fed chair to four individuals, including former Fed governor Kevin Walsh and NEC Director Kevin Hassett, while ruling out Treasury Secretary Scott Bencet [2] - Trump mentioned that he plans to utilize the vacancy left by Adriana Kugler to select the future Fed chair, following her resignation [2] Group 2: Drug Tariffs - Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on imported drugs that could reach as high as 250%, marking the highest rate he has threatened so far [2] - Initially, Trump considered a lower tariff but indicated a gradual increase over the next year to year and a half, starting at 150% before reaching 250% [2][3] - The administration's investigation under Section 232 aims to assess the impact of imported drugs on national security, with Trump urging pharmaceutical companies to lower drug prices by September 29 [3] Group 3: Trade Relations with India - Trump announced plans to significantly increase tariffs on Indian imports, stating that India is the country with the highest tariffs and not a good trade partner [4][5] - He previously announced a 25% tariff on goods exported from India to the U.S. and threatened further increases [4] - The Indian government is seeking negotiations to lower these tariffs and is considering increasing imports of natural gas and communication equipment from the U.S. [5] Group 4: Banking Discrimination Claims - Trump claimed that JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America discriminated against him by refusing to open accounts for him, leading him to choose smaller local banks instead [6][8] - He suggested that the refusal was politically motivated due to pressure from regulatory agencies during the Biden administration [8] - JPMorgan Chase denied any political discrimination, emphasizing the need for regulatory reform [8]