Vance: Presidents Should Have Role in Deciding Monetary Policy

Sen. JD Vance said he ‘absolutely agrees’ with former President Donald Trump that elected officials should have a greater say over monetary policy.

Republican vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) introduces U.S. Republican Presidential nominee former President Donald Trump during a rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St Cloud, Minn., on July 27, 2024. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on Aug. 11 reiterated former President Donald Trump’s calls for the president to have a role in deciding federal monetary policy.

During an Aug. 11 appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Vance was asked by host Dana Bash about his running mate’s comments earlier this week.