Trump Advocates Presidential Influence Over Federal Reserve

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump asserted that U.S. presidents should have a say in Federal Reserve decisions during a statement at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. He claimed that his financial success gives him better instincts than many Federal Reserve members.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated on Thursday that U.S. presidents should have a role in decisions made by the Federal Reserve.

Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Trump said, "I feel the president should have at least (a) say in there."

Trump emphasized his financial success, saying, "I think that in my case, I made a lot of money, I was very successful, and I think I have a better instinct than in many cases, people that would be on the Federal Reserve or the chairman."