Trump shrugs at falling dollar

Published May 9, 2025 5:35am ET



President Donald Trump is one of the few people in the government who doesn’t seem overly concerned about a decline in the dollar’s value or its status as the world’s default currency.

Trump has traditionally favored a weakened dollar based on comments made during his first administration and on the campaign trail. He reemphasized the policy position in early April.

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