Trump says he will fire Fed governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations

Published August 22, 2025 10:37am ET



President Donald Trump said Friday that he will fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook if she does not resign over mortgage fraud allegations, an escalation in the Trump administration’s pressure campaign on the central bank.

Trump previously called upon Cook to step aside. She has said she has no intention to resign.

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