Trump says: "The only problem our economy has is the Fed"

WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump blasted America's independent central bank on Monday, describing the Federal Reserve as the only problem had by the country's economy.

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"The only problem our economy has is the Fed. They don't have a feel for the market," Trump said on Twitter. "The Fed is like a powerful golfer who can't score because he has no touch - he can't putt!" (Reporting by Tim Ahmann and Jason Lange Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

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