Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook denounces Trump’s mortgage fraud claims
The Trump administration has doubled down on its accusations against Cook, despite a Supreme Court ruling in her favour. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has warned the administration of United States President Donald Trump that it has no legal basis to fire her from her leadership position at the central bank.
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Key Facts
- Fact 1: In a message dated August 5, the White House warned that Trump, a Republican, was considering firing Cook “due to there being sufficient reason to believe that you made false statements on one or more mortgage agreements”.
- Fact 2: A year ago, in August 2025, he issued similar accusations, telling reporters, “I’ll fire her if she doesn’t resign.” Cook responded with a lawsuit that travelled all the way to the Supreme Court.
- Fact 3: The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 enshrined certain protections for the bank to shield it from outside influences that could damage the economy in the name of political gain.
The Trump administration has doubled down on its accusations against Cook, despite a Supreme Court ruling in her favour. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has warned the administration of United States President Donald Trump that it has no legal basis to fire her from her leadership position at the central bank.
Her legal team’s latest statement comes as Trump renews his efforts to push her out of her role, a manoeuvre widely viewed as an assault on the bank’s independence. US Supreme Court backs Trump’s firings; Fed’s Cook reserved as exception Despite marquee losses, Supreme Court term grows Trump’s presidential power Donald Trump renews effort to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook Under US law, Federal Reserve governors can only be removed “for cause”, and not for political reasons. Trump has levelled accusations of mortgage fraud against Cook, a Democratic appointee, in a bid to meet the legal standard.
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