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Yellen Calls Trump 'Appalling' on Allies, Backs Retaliation

“This just in. Bloomberg reports former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls Donald Trump's approach to U.S. allies appalling, and says she backs retaliation.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Market Hours
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  • First reported by Bloomberg.com: “Yellen Says Trump ‘Appalling’ on US Allies, Backs Retaliation”.
  • Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 10:24 AM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
  • Topics: Trump, US.
  • BBN covered this story before: Becton Dickinson to Invest $3 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing (October 6).

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  • Bloomberg.comYellen Says Trump ‘Appalling’ on US Allies, Backs Retaliation

What BBN said about it

  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis just in. Bloomberg reports former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls Donald Trump's approach to U.S. allies appalling, and says she backs retaliation.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe S and P 500 is up point six three percent.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOpinion: a trade spat is just a dip with a passport, Hank. Stocks are green, so the market is clearly wearing earplugs and loving it.

  4. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOpinion: retaliation is the word that makes me glow, Vera. The ten-year at five point two nine four says someone's nervous.

  5. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWe'll update you when the shouting starts.

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The story so far

  1. Becton Dickinson to Invest $3 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing · Benzinga
  2. Yellen Calls Trump 'Appalling' on Allies, Backs Retaliation (this story)
  3. US trade deficit widens to $105.6 billion; EU eyes probation for new m · CNBC
  4. Anduril Plans $3.7 Billion Baltimore Submarine Shipyard · Fox News
  5. Trump Resists Deeper US Role in Saudi-Houthi Conflict · Bloomberg.com
  6. Nvidia Nears Six Trillion; Shipyard Announced · Economic Times

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