Trump escalates attack on Fed officials amid mortgage fraud allegations
TL;DR
President Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook if she does not resign amid allegations and political attacks, as part of his broader effort to influence the Fed's interest rate policies and reshape its leadership.
- Trump says he'll fire Fed governor Cook if she doesn't resign Axios
- Fed's Cook says she will not be 'bullied' into resigning after Trump official accuses her of mortgage fraud CNBC
- Trump threatens to fire US Fed Governor Lisa Cook Al Jazeera
- Justice Dept. urges Fed chair to fire top official accused of mortgage fraud The Washington Post
- Pulte Regains MAGA Hero Status by Aiding Trump's Anti-Fed Fight Bloomberg.com
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