August 10, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday fiercely disagreed with former President Donald Trump's suggestion this week that U.S. presidents should have a say in the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions.

"I couldn't ... disagree more strongly," Harris told reporters in Arizona, referring to the Republican presidential nominee's comments. "The Fed is an independent entity, and as president, I would never interfere in the decisions that the Fed makes."

With just 87 days until the election, the vice president also told reporters that she is preparing to unveil an official economic policy platform in the coming days.

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