President Donald Trump’s push for lower interest rates is drawing criticism from allies and opponents alike, raising fresh concerns over the Federal Reserve's independence and the potential risks to the U.S. economy.

On Sunday, billionaire Republican megadonor and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal , calling for interest rate resolution but warning that the president’s attacks on the Fed chair carry "steep costs."

"Runaway inflation during the Biden administration cost the Democrats in the 2024 elections. Rightfully, President Trump and his administration have made controlling inflation a priority," Griffin said, alongside co-author Anil Kashyap, a University of Chicago business professor.

"But statements and actions that undermine the independence of th

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