President Donald Trump is badgering the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, but even if the Fed gave in to the pressure, it wouldn't necessarily lead to lower borrowing costs for consumers. In fact,

In fact, there’s a long history of presidents putting pressure on Fed chiefs to cut interest rates. But President Trump’s public harangues to fire Jerome Powell are unprecedented and could create more difficulties.

The president’s attacks on Powell could put a “shadow of suspicion” over whomever Trump picks as the next Fed chair.

The administration’s HR wing is approving new federal positions and firings, judging employees on their “faithful administration” of the president’s policies.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has been Donald Trump’s battering ram during the president’s first 100 days, slashing the federal government and trying to bend its remnants to Trump’s will.

Elon Musk’s popularity has waned with voters. Polls show a majority of Americans hold an unfavorable view of him and say he has had too much sway in government operations.