A notable politician faced backlash in 2024 for advocating Federal Reserve rate cuts while simultaneously criticizing another figure for pushing the same monetary policy agenda. The accusation highlighted an apparent inconsistency: championing rate cuts when it aligns with one's position, yet opposing identical policy calls from a different source. When confronted about the contradiction, the response suggested personal motives were beyond reproach—a classic defense that doesn't quite address the core issue of policy consistency. This kind of selective support for Fed policy adjustments underscores how monetary policy becomes a tool in broader political debates, where the principle matters less than who's proposing it.