Trump directs US government to cut consumer costs, gives no details

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday called on federal government agencies to take action aimed at lowering American consumer costs, but gave no other details, according to a White House document released on Monday.

"All agencies will take emergency measures to reduce the cost of living," the document, released moments after Trump was sworn in, said.

(Reporting by Jarrett Renshaw and Susan Heavey; Editing by Nia Williams)

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