Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on Aug. 11 reiterated former President Donald Trump’s calls for the president to have a role in federal monetary policy.
During an Aug. 11 appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Vance was asked by host Dana Bash about his running mate’s comments earlier this week.
Speaking about Federal Reserve policy, which has an economy-wide impact on almost all Americans, Trump opined, “the president should have at least a say in there.”
Asked about Trump’s comment, Vance made clear he “absolutely” agrees with the former president, framing the issue in terms of giving elected officials some say over the actions of those who run the Federal Reserve….