The post shows Trump continuing his efforts to influence the central bank’s decision-making process, challenging its long-held independence from the executive branch.

Following the jobs report, President Donald Trump said in a social-media post that employment is “strong” and that there is “much more good news,” mentioning declines in energy prices and mortgage rates and other developments.

President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. economy is in a transition stage, citing strong employment and his tariff plan while reiterating his call for the U.S. Federal Reserve to lower its interest rate.