Trump's latest interview with CNBC recap: Vance is most likely to be the successor, and next week will announce tariffs on drugs and chips.

On August 6, U.S. President Trump was interviewed last night at 20:00 on CNBC's Squawk Box program, with the following highlights: · Trump stated that labor statistics are highly politicized and reiterated his accusations that the labor statistics have been manipulated. · The Fed chair is political, and Powell lowered rates too late. "Many candidates for Fed chair are excellent, Waller is good, Hassett is also quite nice, and there are two other candidates who may announce the new Fed chair soon. I like Basant, but he wants to stay at the Treasury." Perhaps the vacancy left by Kugar will be used to select the future Fed chair. · If energy prices drop, Putin will stop the war. · Supports the recent trade agreement reached with Japan and the EU. If the EU does not fulfill its obligations, a 35% tariff will be imposed on the EU. · Will announce drug tariffs next week and will also announce chip tariffs. Related policy on semiconductors and chips will be released around next week. "We will impose initially small tariffs on the pharmaceutical industry, but they will ultimately reach 250%." · India has the highest tariffs and will significantly raise tariffs on India within the next 24 hours. · Discrimination exists in the banking sector, and banks discriminate against conservatives. "Bank of America and JPMorgan have discriminated against me in the past." · Wants to run for president again but may not do so. · Current Vice President Vance is "most likely" to become the heir to his 'Make America Great Again' (MAGA) movement.