
During his speech at the US-Saudi Arabia investment forum, he stated that he was ready to fire Bessen if the Treasury Department did not achieve a quick reduction in interest rates from the Federal Reserve. Trump also added that Bessen should put pressure on the department if necessary. “You have to put pressure on him, Scott. The only thing you are failing at is the Fed, because the rates are too high, Scott. And if you don’t fix it quickly, I’m throwing you out,” Trump stated.