Strong Jobs Report Supports Case for Keeping Interest Rates Low

Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, and the Labor Department revised previous months upward. Trump told Kristen Welker on NBC's Meet the Press that the economy is performing well and should not face higher rates as a result.

Trump also praised new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. "Kevin is fantastic, and I want him to do whatever he wants. I don't want to have a big influence on him," he said. Trump added that strong economic performance should not lead to immediate rate increases.

"We had a great report. We're doing great, and it's unfair that whenever you do great, they want to raise interest rates," he told Welker. The interview ended shortly after Welker asked Trump to provide evidence of alleged voter fraud in California's primaries last week, according to Politico.

Some economists and analysts have said the Fed may raise interest rates following the stronger-than-expected report.