WSJ's conservative editors take a shot at Trump and his 'tariff wet blanket'

The conservative editors of the Wall Street Journal's editorial section skewered President Donald Trump on Wednesday for continuing to pressure Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell into reducing interest rates while ignoring the bigger issue lurking over the U.S. economy.

"President Trump’s tariffs are producing a mild stagflation," the editorial board wrote.

According to the latest economic data, economic growth has slowed and inflation has crept up due to Trump's tariffs. Housing starts hit a five-year low in May...