President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with countries where the United States has a surplus unless the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates. ^[1] US non-farm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, significantly exceeding the previous monthly average of 31,000. ^[2] The United States economy added 162,000 non-farm jobs in August, while the unemployment rate remained stable. ^[3] Trump published an extensive post on social media on Friday demanding that Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chair he appointed, lower interest rates immediately. ^[4] Average hourly earnings rose by 0.3% in August with a 3.1% annual increase, while the average weekly work hour remained at 34.4 hours. ^[5] Following the release of August employment data, market expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September rose to approximately 60%. ^[6] The US unemployment rate remained stable at 4.1% in August, indicating no significant deterioration in the labor market. ^[7] Trump made these demands in a social media post on Friday following an August employment report that showed 162,000 non-farm jobs were created. ^[8] Trump's approval ratings are falling ahead of the November midterm elections due to public criticism of his management of the cost of living and the war in Iran. ^[9] Trump claimed that the US Supreme Court recognized his authority to impose trade embargoes, although such a move would likely face legal challenges. ^[10]