Following 4.3% GDP growth, President Donald Trump called for faster interest rate cuts, asserting strong economic performance supports monetary easing. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett credited artificial intelligence with boosting productivity and argued that contained inflation risks justify rate reductions. Hassett reiterated that if GDP growth remains near 4%, monthly job gains could return to 100,000–150,000, describing the figures as a "Christmas gift" and criticizing the Federal Reserve for lagging on rate cuts.