American "Pantomime": The Power Game of Tariff Threats and Interest Rate Cut Pressure
In late July 2025, Washington was engulfed in a political tempest woven from two seemingly unrelated decisions: the White House issued a "12-day ultimatum" to Russia, threatening to impose 100% tariffs; simultaneously, the Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting, under open pressure from President Trump, became a pivotal battleground determining the political fate of Chair Jerome Powell.
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