Trump fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook: What you need to know

Lisa Cook, Federal Reserve, Donald Trump, mortgage fraud allegations, Fed Governor resignation, Jerome Powell, Bill Pulte, Jackson Hole symposium, US monetary policy, Stephen Miran nomination. Credit: Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images

In a stunning escalation of tensions between the White House and the Federal Reserve, President Donald Trump announced the firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook on Monday, August 25, 2025. The move, tied to allegations of mortgage fraud, represents the first attempt by a sitting U.S. president to remove a Federal Reserve governor, sending shockwaves … Read more