# Trump's Fed pick faces rate hike dilemma

**Published:** 2026-06-12T20:02:32.523Z  
**Topic:** Federal Reserve Rates  
**Sentiment:** neutral  
**Publisher:** TrendWatcher — https://www.trendwatcher.in/article/065300ea-6069-434d-bcd2-5db67614f45d

Strong jobs data and rising inflation may force the Federal Reserve to raise rates, putting the central bank at odds with President Donald Trump's demands for

The Federal Reserve is facing a dilemma after unexpectedly strong U.S. employment data made the interest rate cuts desired by President Donald Trump increasingly unlikely, with rate hikes now on the table [1]. The new Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh, is confronting a surge in jobs and rising inflation just ahead of his first meeting, a scenario that is expected to anger the president who appointed him [1].

**Key takeaways**
*   U.S. employers added 172,000

## Sources
1. Smh — [Will the US Fed Reserve raise interest rates in the face of Donald Trump and buoyant jobs data? Kevin Warsh’s hands are tied](https://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/trump-will-be-furious-but-his-man-s-hands-are-tied-20260608-p604q7.html)
2. Politico — [How Trump Is Sabotaging Himself on the Federal Reserve - POLITICO](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/04/16/trump-powell-federal-reserve-warsh-sabotage-00875030)

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