Trump's attempt to fire Fed Gov. Cook is a 'manipulative power grab': Economist
MSNBCยท2025-08-26 15:58
I will not resign. That's the federal response or official response from the Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook after President Trump announced yesterday that he would be firing her effective immediately in a post on Truth Social. The president has accused Cook of mortgage fraud.She has not been charged with any crime, let alone convicted. And the Federal Reserve is an independent entity, which brings up the question, can President Trump do this. Here with us now, NBC News business and data correspondent Br ...