特朗普表示可能会下调“部分”关税
Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-12-09 13:50

Group 1: Tariff Policy - Trump indicated he might consider lowering tariffs on certain U.S. goods while maintaining that his use of import tariffs is attracting investment and revitalizing long-depressed industries like automotive and semiconductor manufacturing [1] - He mentioned that recent tariff exemptions were made in response to voter dissatisfaction with high grocery prices, describing them as "very small exemptions" [1] - Trump claimed that $18 trillion is flowing into the U.S. as countries and companies make investment commitments to seek tariff reductions [1] Group 2: Federal Reserve Leadership - Trump stated that the immediate decision to lower interest rates will be a key criterion for selecting the new Federal Reserve Chairman [2] - He criticized current Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, suggesting that he is neither smart nor favorable towards Trump [2] - The White House National Economic Council Director, Kevin Hassett, is reported as a leading candidate for the Fed Chair position, advocating for immediate rate cuts based on current data [2] Group 3: Potential Candidates for Fed Chair - Trump has indicated he has already decided on a new Fed Chair candidate but will not announce it until early next year [4] - The potential candidates include Kevin Hassett, Fed Governor Christopher Waller, Michelle Bowman, former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, and Rick Rieder from BlackRock [4] - Trump did not confirm whether he has communicated directly with these potential candidates [5]