Trump personally told Fed Chair Powell it was a mistake to not lower rates, White House says

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as Jerome Powell, moves to the podium at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 2, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

President Donald Trump told Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a private meeting on Thursday that he was making a “mistake” by not lowering key interest rates, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said.