[Trump: Unable to Assess Rate Data Before War Ends] Golden Finance reported on May 18 that U.S. President Trump stated in an interview with *Fortune* regarding interest rates that, before the war ends, you cannot truly analyze these figures. The report noted that Walsh was a candidate vetted and nominated by Trump, aligning with Trump's overall philosophy: U.S. interest rates should be lower. Trump believes that lowering rates would not only stimulate the economy but also significantly reduce one major cost on the U.S. balance sheet: at current rates, the U.S. pays approximately $3 billion in daily interest on $38 trillion of debt. According to the Federal Reserve's usual practices, the need to combat inflation often conflicts with the desire to cut rates. As the Iran war drives up oil prices and fuels inflation, Trump appears to have accepted a reality: he may have to wait longer to see more rate cuts. "Before the war ends, you really can't assess these figures," he admitted.