The David Lin Report · Monday, September 14, 2026
The discussion touches on Donald Trump's potential motivations for wanting to win the midterms, with Peter Grandich suggesting it's for self-preservation and ego rather than national benefit. The impact of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates is also considered, with the possibility that bond vigilantes might view a current administration's actions more favorably than a previous one's.
“Trump wants to win the midterms, obviously, but not for the reasons we think. Why does he really, really care that the house and the Senate both don't go to the Democrats?”
“Well, whatever with that man, it all has to do with self-preservation and ego. I don't think it's because he's thinking it's the greatest single thing that can happen for America.”
“If for some reason the Fed doesn't raise rates in all of this, it's actually more troublesome than than if they do raise rates. See, if they raise rates here, I think some of the bond vigilantes will say, hey, at least the guy that's there now, he's not as crazy as the guy that sits in the White House. Maybe we don't have to panic so much.”