Trump has reportedly asked aides to find a way to
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PUBLISHED WED, JUL 10 2019 7:45 AM EDTUPDATED WED, JUL 10 2019 5:00 PM EDT
Thomas Franck
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The U.S. president has reportedly asked aides to find a way to weaken the dollar in an effort to boost the economy ahead of the 2020 election.
The strength of the greenback has proven a headache for Trump, who’s made reducing the U.S. trade deficit a priority.
Last week, the president said in a tweet that the U.S. should match China and Europe’s “currency manipulation game.”