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White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett reacts to the August US employment report and says the Trump administration respects the independence of the Federal Reserve.

White House Council of Economic Advisors Chair Chris Phelan says the August payrolls report was a "blowout" and the country has a strong labor market. He also talks about inflation, interest rates and energy prices on "Bloomberg Open Interest."

President Donald Trump told the Federal Reserve board to "BE PATRIOTS for a change," in a post on Truth Social Friday. Trump hailed the US August jobs report while reiterating his call for lower interest rates. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.

Jeffrey Rosenberg, portfolio manager of the systematic multi-strategy fund at BlackRock, says a 25 basis-point rate hike would not be a big issue for risk assets. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

Jeffrey Rosenberg, portfolio manager of the systematic multi-strategy fund at BlackRock, says the August US employment report is much more about inflation and Federal Reserve monetary policy. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

Traders are now pricing in a greater chance of a September rate hike by the Federal Reserve following the strong jobs report for August. But the August CPI report comes next Friday. Bloomberg's Michael McKee reports.

Stephanie Roth, chief economist at Wolfe Research, says, "the hawkish price action may be taking the print a little too far," as she examines economic and monetary policy signals from the US August jobs report.

Claudia Sahm, chief economist at New Century Advisors, reacts to the US employment report for August. She says this jobs report favors Federal Reserve officials that want to start hiking rates. She speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

Nonfarm payrolls rose by 162,000 in August topping all estimates in a Bloomberg survey. The unemployment rate remained flat at 4.1%. Bloomberg's Michael McKee breaks down the report.

US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday the Trump administration believes "that the Fed should be lowering interest rates," to help make home ownership more affordable. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.

Mark Haefele, UBS Global Wealth Management CIO, joins Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Brief" to discuss the investor appetite in various Fed policy scenarios.

EU Military Committee Chairman Seán Clancy says hybrid activity is now the most serious threat to the European Union and increased EU defense spending is strengthening US relations. Clancy spoke to Bloomberg's Oliver Crook in Brussels.