Ruhle: Trump kicks American exceptionalism to the curb with Fed Governor firing
MSNBCยท2025-08-26 18:15
We are returning to breaking news that President Trump says he is removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Here's what I want you to know. This is the first time in 112 years that a US president has moved to force out a Fed governor.The independence of the Federal Reserve has been a key element of American exceptionalism for over a century. And in one single social media post, President Trump may have kicked that to the curb tonight. And his cause to fire a Fed governor, an allegation of mortgage fraud ...