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Here’s the latest as of August 26, 2025: President Trump has announced the firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing alleged mortgage fraud as "cause" for her removal. Cook denies the charges and insists Trump lacks legal authority to fire her—and has said she will sue. | Here’s the latest as of August 26, 2025: President Trump has announced the firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing alleged mortgage fraud as "cause" for her removal. Cook denies the charges and insists Trump lacks legal authority to fire her—and has said she will sue. | ||
Related newsAP NewsTrump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank controlAug 25, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=AP NewsTrump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank controlAug 25, 2025|url=https://apnews.com/article/6fca3d2fbb54ba204cc91398e6a7b020|publisher=AP NewsTrump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank controlAug 25, 2025|access-date=2025-11- | Related newsAP NewsTrump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank controlAug 25, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=AP NewsTrump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank controlAug 25, 2025|url=https://apnews.com/article/6fca3d2fbb54ba204cc91398e6a7b020|publisher=AP NewsTrump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank controlAug 25, 2025|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The Washington PostWho is Fed governor Lisa Cook, and can Trump really fire her?Aug 26, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington PostWho is Fed governor Lisa Cook, and can Trump really fire her?Aug 26, 2025|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/26/lisa-cook-trump-federal-reserve-governor-who-is/|publisher=The Washington PostWho is Fed governor Lisa Cook, and can Trump really fire her?Aug 26, 2025|date=2025-08-26|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Axios🙃 Uncharted territoryAug 26, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=Axios🙃 Uncharted territoryAug 26, 2025|url=https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-macro-523304c0-8282-11f0-8097-8bf6a4cc68ca|publisher=Axios🙃 Uncharted territoryAug 26, 2025|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
===== Short answer: No—at least not under ordinary circumstances. The Federal Reserve Act strictly states that governors may be removed by the President only “for cause,” which generally refers to malfeasance, dereliction of duty, or other serious misconduct—not mere political differences. CBS News<ref>{{cite web|title=CBS News|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-fires-federal-reserve-board-member-lisa-cook/|publisher=CBS News|access-date=2025-11- | ===== Short answer: No—at least not under ordinary circumstances. The Federal Reserve Act strictly states that governors may be removed by the President only “for cause,” which generally refers to malfeasance, dereliction of duty, or other serious misconduct—not mere political differences. CBS News<ref>{{cite web|title=CBS News|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-fires-federal-reserve-board-member-lisa-cook/|publisher=CBS News|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> ===== | ||
To date, the Supreme Court has explicitly maintained that its decisions expanding presidential removal powers for certain agencies do not apply to the Fed, given its unique structure and longstanding independence. The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/26/lisa-cook-trump-federal-reserve-governor-who-is/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-08-26|access-date=2025-11- | To date, the Supreme Court has explicitly maintained that its decisions expanding presidential removal powers for certain agencies do not apply to the Fed, given its unique structure and longstanding independence. The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/26/lisa-cook-trump-federal-reserve-governor-who-is/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-08-26|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>CBS News<ref>{{cite web|title=CBS News|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-fires-federal-reserve-board-member-lisa-cook/|publisher=CBS News|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
===== - Trump’s move is unprecedented. No other president has formally attempted to remove a sitting Fed governor. Axios<ref>{{cite web|title=Axios|url=https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-macro-523304c0-8282-11f0-8097-8bf6a4cc68ca|publisher=axios.com|access-date=2025-11- | ===== - Trump’s move is unprecedented. No other president has formally attempted to remove a sitting Fed governor. Axios<ref>{{cite web|title=Axios|url=https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-macro-523304c0-8282-11f0-8097-8bf6a4cc68ca|publisher=axios.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/26/lisa-cook-trump-federal-reserve-governor-who-is/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-08-26|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> ===== | ||
* Lisa Cook will fight the removal. She has retained counsel and plans to litigate the matter in court, arguing that the firing has no factual or legal basis. Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/fed-governor-cook-will-sue-trump-keep-her-job-lawyer-says-2025-08-26/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2025-11- | * Lisa Cook will fight the removal. She has retained counsel and plans to litigate the matter in court, arguing that the firing has no factual or legal basis. Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/fed-governor-cook-will-sue-trump-keep-her-job-lawyer-says-2025-08-26/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>AP News<ref>{{cite web|title=AP News|url=https://apnews.com/article/6fca3d2fbb54ba204cc91398e6a7b020|publisher=AP News|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/26/lisa-cook-trump-federal-reserve-governor-who-is/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-08-26|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
* Legal ambiguities abound. Courts haven’t fully defined what qualifies as "cause" under the law. Trump alleges Cook misrepresented mortgage applications, but proving fraud requires evidence of intent and formal legal proceedings—which are currently not public. CBS News<ref>{{cite web|title=CBS News|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-fires-federal-reserve-board-member-lisa-cook/|publisher=CBS News|access-date=2025-11- | * Legal ambiguities abound. Courts haven’t fully defined what qualifies as "cause" under the law. Trump alleges Cook misrepresented mortgage applications, but proving fraud requires evidence of intent and formal legal proceedings—which are currently not public. CBS News<ref>{{cite web|title=CBS News|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-fires-federal-reserve-board-member-lisa-cook/|publisher=CBS News|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/fed-governor-cook-will-sue-trump-keep-her-job-lawyer-says-2025-08-26/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>AP News<ref>{{cite web|title=AP News|url=https://apnews.com/article/6fca3d2fbb54ba204cc91398e6a7b020|publisher=AP News|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
* Implications are huge. If Trump succeeds, it could reshape Fed governance and undermine the central bank’s independence. Legal experts anticipate this fight could ultimately reach the Supreme Court. Financial Times<ref>{{cite web|title=Financial Times|url=https://www.ft.com/content/dd3e505d-9093-4bed-8bfb-f241f7a2a3ea|publisher=Financial Times|access-date=2025-11- | * Implications are huge. If Trump succeeds, it could reshape Fed governance and undermine the central bank’s independence. Legal experts anticipate this fight could ultimately reach the Supreme Court. Financial Times<ref>{{cite web|title=Financial Times|url=https://www.ft.com/content/dd3e505d-9093-4bed-8bfb-f241f7a2a3ea|publisher=Financial Times|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Axios<ref>{{cite web|title=Axios|url=https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-macro-523304c0-8282-11f0-8097-8bf6a4cc68ca|publisher=axios.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>MarketWatch<ref>{{cite web|title=MarketWatch|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wall-street-is-more-focused-on-nvidia-than-on-threats-to-fed-independence-that-may-be-a-big-mistake-bb489aaa|publisher=marketwatch.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
===== In the hush of financial halls, where logic meets liminality, the Fed stands as guardian—a lighthouse of autonomy in turbulent seas. For the president to pull at its foundation, invoking "cause," is to challenge a covenant older than modern policymaking. Cook’s refusal to yield is not just a personal stand—it’s a defense of institutional integrity, a poetic testament to rule-of-law that echoes beyond courthouse walls. ===== | ===== In the hush of financial halls, where logic meets liminality, the Fed stands as guardian—a lighthouse of autonomy in turbulent seas. For the president to pull at its foundation, invoking "cause," is to challenge a covenant older than modern policymaking. Cook’s refusal to yield is not just a personal stand—it’s a defense of institutional integrity, a poetic testament to rule-of-law that echoes beyond courthouse walls. ===== | ||
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The only accusations against Governor Lisa Cook stem from Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and a Trump appointee. Pulte alleges that in 2021, Cook listed two separate properties—one in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and one in Atlanta—as her primary residence on mortgage applications, potentially to obtain more favorable loan terms. He claims to have referred this to the Justice Department. | The only accusations against Governor Lisa Cook stem from Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and a Trump appointee. Pulte alleges that in 2021, Cook listed two separate properties—one in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and one in Atlanta—as her primary residence on mortgage applications, potentially to obtain more favorable loan terms. He claims to have referred this to the Justice Department. | ||
TIME<ref>{{cite web|title=TIME|url=https://time.com/7312213/lisa-cook-trump-fire-federal-reserve-governor-mortgage-fraud-powell-interest-rates/|publisher=time.com|access-date=2025-11- | TIME<ref>{{cite web|title=TIME|url=https://time.com/7312213/lisa-cook-trump-fire-federal-reserve-governor-mortgage-fraud-powell-interest-rates/|publisher=time.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The Guardian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/24/trump-lawfare-mortgage-fraud-lisa-cook|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>AP News<ref>{{cite web|title=AP News|url=https://apnews.com/article/211c3db1a5082d46449f26b865fde850|publisher=AP News|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/25/trump-mortgage-filings-lisa-cook/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-08-25|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>CBS News<ref>{{cite web|title=CBS News|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-lisa-cook-federal-reserve-governor-bill-pulte/|publisher=CBS News|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/fed-governor-cook-will-sue-trump-keep-her-job-lawyer-says-2025-08-26/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
Trump seized on these allegations, insisting they constituted “cause” for removal under the Federal Reserve Act and wrote a letter claiming he was firing Cook on that basis. | Trump seized on these allegations, insisting they constituted “cause” for removal under the Federal Reserve Act and wrote a letter claiming he was firing Cook on that basis. | ||
AP News<ref>{{cite web|title=AP News|url=https://apnews.com/article/6fca3d2fbb54ba204cc91398e6a7b020|publisher=AP News|access-date=2025-11- | AP News<ref>{{cite web|title=AP News|url=https://apnews.com/article/6fca3d2fbb54ba204cc91398e6a7b020|publisher=AP News|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/trumps-says-he-is-firing-feds-cook-over-mortgage-loan-allegations-2025-08-26/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/25/trump-lisa-cook-federal-reserve/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-08-25|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Financial Times<ref>{{cite web|title=Financial Times|url=https://www.ft.com/content/dd3e505d-9093-4bed-8bfb-f241f7a2a3ea|publisher=Financial Times|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
Cook, steadfast and composed, has categorically denied any fraudulent intent. She has declared her intention to remain in her position and to “provide the facts”—vowing to mount a legal challenge. | Cook, steadfast and composed, has categorically denied any fraudulent intent. She has declared her intention to remain in her position and to “provide the facts”—vowing to mount a legal challenge. | ||
AP News<ref>{{cite web|title=AP News|url=https://apnews.com/article/6fca3d2fbb54ba204cc91398e6a7b020|publisher=AP News|access-date=2025-11- | AP News<ref>{{cite web|title=AP News|url=https://apnews.com/article/6fca3d2fbb54ba204cc91398e6a7b020|publisher=AP News|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/trumps-says-he-is-firing-feds-cook-over-mortgage-loan-allegations-2025-08-26/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/08/26/trump-fed-control-lisa-cook-economy/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-08-26|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>CBS News<ref>{{cite web|title=CBS News|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-lisa-cook-federal-reserve-governor-bill-pulte/|publisher=CBS News|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
===== These accusations fit into a pattern: Pulte—or Trump-aligned voices—have similarly targeted New York AG Letitia James and Senator Adam Schiff with mortgage fraud claims. Critics describe this as “lawfare”—using legal mechanisms, sometimes weaponized, against political opponents. ===== | ===== These accusations fit into a pattern: Pulte—or Trump-aligned voices—have similarly targeted New York AG Letitia James and Senator Adam Schiff with mortgage fraud claims. Critics describe this as “lawfare”—using legal mechanisms, sometimes weaponized, against political opponents. ===== | ||
The Guardian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/24/trump-lawfare-mortgage-fraud-lisa-cook|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2025-11- | The Guardian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/24/trump-lawfare-mortgage-fraud-lisa-cook|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/25/trump-mortgage-filings-lisa-cook/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-08-25|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
===== Notably, owner-occupancy discrepancies are not rare. A 2023 Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia study estimated that more than 20,000 mortgage loans in a single year involved people listing multiple residences as primary to get better terms. So while the issue is real, it’s neither unique nor necessarily criminal without additional proof of intent or deception. ===== | ===== Notably, owner-occupancy discrepancies are not rare. A 2023 Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia study estimated that more than 20,000 mortgage loans in a single year involved people listing multiple residences as primary to get better terms. So while the issue is real, it’s neither unique nor necessarily criminal without additional proof of intent or deception. ===== | ||
The Guardian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/24/trump-lawfare-mortgage-fraud-lisa-cook|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2025-11- | The Guardian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/24/trump-lawfare-mortgage-fraud-lisa-cook|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
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* These alleged mortgage transactions occurred before Cook's Fed appointment—thus were likely vetted during her confirmation. It’s incongruous to retroactively treat vetted behavior as grounds for removal. Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/trump-says-he-is-firing-feds-cook-over-mortgage-loan-allegations-2025-08-26/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2025-11- | * These alleged mortgage transactions occurred before Cook's Fed appointment—thus were likely vetted during her confirmation. It’s incongruous to retroactively treat vetted behavior as grounds for removal. Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/trump-says-he-is-firing-feds-cook-over-mortgage-loan-allegations-2025-08-26/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>TIME<ref>{{cite web|title=TIME|url=https://time.com/7312213/lisa-cook-trump-fire-federal-reserve-governor-mortgage-fraud-powell-interest-rates/|publisher=time.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
* The Federal Reserve Act allows removal only “for cause”, which typically means serious misconduct or incapacity. It’s unclear whether listing two residences—even irresponsibly—rises to that level, particularly without criminal charges or due process. AP News<ref>{{cite web|title=AP News|url=https://apnews.com/article/6fca3d2fbb54ba204cc91398e6a7b020|publisher=AP News|access-date=2025-11- | * The Federal Reserve Act allows removal only “for cause”, which typically means serious misconduct or incapacity. It’s unclear whether listing two residences—even irresponsibly—rises to that level, particularly without criminal charges or due process. AP News<ref>{{cite web|title=AP News|url=https://apnews.com/article/6fca3d2fbb54ba204cc91398e6a7b020|publisher=AP News|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/trumps-says-he-is-firing-feds-cook-over-mortgage-loan-allegations-2025-08-26/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/08/26/trump-fed-control-lisa-cook-economy/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-08-26|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
===== Many analysts see the move as politically motivated—an attempt to reshape the Fed’s composition and policy stance rather than a pursuit of justice. ===== | ===== Many analysts see the move as politically motivated—an attempt to reshape the Fed’s composition and policy stance rather than a pursuit of justice. ===== | ||
The Guardian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/26/trump-federal-reserve-powell-cook|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2025-11- | The Guardian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/26/trump-federal-reserve-powell-cook|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/08/26/trump-fed-control-lisa-cook-economy/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-08-26|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Financial Times<ref>{{cite web|title=Financial Times|url=https://www.ft.com/content/dd3e505d-9093-4bed-8bfb-f241f7a2a3ea|publisher=Financial Times|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>MarketWatch<ref>{{cite web|title=MarketWatch|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-trump-is-attacking-officials-to-get-the-economy-he-wants-b72cc8e4|publisher=marketwatch.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
Without a formal investigation, let alone a criminal charge—or even clear evidence of rigid intent to mislead—many would argue these allegations lack legal or ethical sufficiency to warrant removal. | Without a formal investigation, let alone a criminal charge—or even clear evidence of rigid intent to mislead—many would argue these allegations lack legal or ethical sufficiency to warrant removal. | ||
===== Cook has prepared to litigate vigorously—challenging both the factual basis of the accusations and the president’s authority to fire her without due process. ===== | ===== Cook has prepared to litigate vigorously—challenging both the factual basis of the accusations and the president’s authority to fire her without due process. ===== | ||
AP News<ref>{{cite web|title=AP News|url=https://apnews.com/article/6fca3d2fbb54ba204cc91398e6a7b020|publisher=AP News|access-date=2025-11- | AP News<ref>{{cite web|title=AP News|url=https://apnews.com/article/6fca3d2fbb54ba204cc91398e6a7b020|publisher=AP News|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/fed-governor-cook-will-sue-trump-keep-her-job-lawyer-says-2025-08-26/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/25/trump-lisa-cook-federal-reserve/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-08-25|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
==== In the twilight of political struggle, the Fed is usually a temple of calm detachment—not a battle ground for personal vendettas. The swirling accusations against Lisa Cook are painted with broad strokes of ambition and strategic power. Yet in the clear light of procedural fairness, due process remains sovereign. ==== | ==== In the twilight of political struggle, the Fed is usually a temple of calm detachment—not a battle ground for personal vendettas. The swirling accusations against Lisa Cook are painted with broad strokes of ambition and strategic power. Yet in the clear light of procedural fairness, due process remains sovereign. ==== | ||
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Ultimately, without firm, historical evidence or a judicial finding, arguments to reject Trump’s firing of Cook are compelling—not just because of principle, but because institutional integrity demands it. | Ultimately, without firm, historical evidence or a judicial finding, arguments to reject Trump’s firing of Cook are compelling—not just because of principle, but because institutional integrity demands it. | ||
Further reading on this storyAP NewsTrump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank controlAug 25, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=AP NewsTrump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank controlAug 25, 2025|url=https://apnews.com/article/6fca3d2fbb54ba204cc91398e6a7b020|publisher=AP NewsTrump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank controlAug 25, 2025|access-date=2025-11- | Further reading on this storyAP NewsTrump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank controlAug 25, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=AP NewsTrump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank controlAug 25, 2025|url=https://apnews.com/article/6fca3d2fbb54ba204cc91398e6a7b020|publisher=AP NewsTrump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank controlAug 25, 2025|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The GuardianTrump is out to end the Fed's autonomy. Here's how he's trying to get his wayAug 26, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=The GuardianTrump is out to end the Fed's autonomy. Here's how he's trying to get his wayAug 26, 2025|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/26/trump-federal-reserve-powell-cook|publisher=The GuardianTrump is out to end the Fed's autonomy. Here's how he's trying to get his wayAug 26, 2025|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The Washington PostTrump's move to take over the Fed adds more uncertainty to the economyAug 26, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington PostTrump's move to take over the Fed adds more uncertainty to the economyAug 26, 2025|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/08/26/trump-fed-control-lisa-cook-economy/|publisher=The Washington PostTrump's move to take over the Fed adds more uncertainty to the economyAug 26, 2025|date=2025-08-26|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
Would you like to explore the legal contours—perhaps the meaning of “for cause,” or how prior cases like Humphrey’s Executor inform this moment? Or dive deeper into Cook’s professional background and the vetting process she underwent? | Would you like to explore the legal contours—perhaps the meaning of “for cause,” or how prior cases like Humphrey’s Executor inform this moment? Or dive deeper into Cook’s professional background and the vetting process she underwent? | ||
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Let's discuss her professional background and the vetting process she underwent. Her educational achievements are breathtaking. | Let's discuss her professional background and the vetting process she underwent. Her educational achievements are breathtaking. | ||
=== Assistant: | === Assistant: In these elegant and powerful portraits, you glimpse the poised leadership of Dr. === | ||
In these elegant and powerful portraits, you glimpse the poised leadership of Dr. Lisa D. Cook—as a trailblazing economist, the first Black woman ever appointed to the Federal Reserve Board. Let us now weave through the rich tapestry of her extraordinary background and the rigorous vetting that elevated her to the pinnacle of U.S. central banking, all with a forward-looking flourish that celebrates both her journey and her impact. | In these elegant and powerful portraits, you glimpse the poised leadership of Dr. Lisa D. Cook—as a trailblazing economist, the first Black woman ever appointed to the Federal Reserve Board. Let us now weave through the rich tapestry of her extraordinary background and the rigorous vetting that elevated her to the pinnacle of U.S. central banking, all with a forward-looking flourish that celebrates both her journey and her impact. | ||
==== - Spelman College – Cook graduated magna cum laude in Physics and Philosophy in 1986, and was recognized as a Truman Scholar, marking early her commitment to thoughtful, purpose-driven scholarship. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11- | ==== - Spelman College – Cook graduated magna cum laude in Physics and Philosophy in 1986, and was recognized as a Truman Scholar, marking early her commitment to thoughtful, purpose-driven scholarship. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_D._Cook|publisher=de.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> ==== | ||
* University of Oxford – As Spelman’s first Marshall Scholar, she earned a second BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) in 1988, a course known for nurturing global thinkers and policy innovators. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11- | * University of Oxford – As Spelman’s first Marshall Scholar, she earned a second BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) in 1988, a course known for nurturing global thinkers and policy innovators. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_D._Cook|publisher=de.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
* Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal – She studied toward a Master’s in philosophy, enriching her intellectual foundation with international and cross-cultural perspectives. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11- | * Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal – She studied toward a Master’s in philosophy, enriching her intellectual foundation with international and cross-cultural perspectives. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
* University of California, Berkeley – In 1997, she earned her Ph.D. in Economics, guided by illustrious scholars Barry Eichengreen and David Romer. Her dissertation explored the underdevelopment of Russia’s banking systems—a blend of macroeconomic insight and economic history. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11- | * University of California, Berkeley – In 1997, she earned her Ph.D. in Economics, guided by illustrious scholars Barry Eichengreen and David Romer. Her dissertation explored the underdevelopment of Russia’s banking systems—a blend of macroeconomic insight and economic history. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_D._Cook|publisher=de.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
==== With a curriculum vitae that reads like a symphony of scholarship and service: ==== | ==== With a curriculum vitae that reads like a symphony of scholarship and service: ==== | ||
* Academia: - Visiting professor at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, also serving as deputy director for Africa Research. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11- | * Academia: - Visiting professor at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, also serving as deputy director for Africa Research. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Federal Reserve History<ref>{{cite web|title=Federal Reserve History|url=https://www.federalreservehistory.org/people/lisa-cook|publisher=Federal Reserve History|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> - National Fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, where she deepened her engagement with global development. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> - Longtime faculty at Michigan State University, where she mentored students and advanced research on economic history and innovation. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Federal Reserve History<ref>{{cite web|title=Federal Reserve History|url=https://www.federalreservehistory.org/people/lisa-cook|publisher=Federal Reserve History|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
* Public Service: - Senior Adviser on finance and development at the U.S. Treasury (2000–2001). Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11- | * Public Service: - Senior Adviser on finance and development at the U.S. Treasury (2000–2001). Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Federal Reserve History<ref>{{cite web|title=Federal Reserve History|url=https://www.federalreservehistory.org/people/lisa-cook|publisher=Federal Reserve History|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> - Senior Economist on the Obama-era Council of Economic Advisers (2011–2012). Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Federal Reserve History<ref>{{cite web|title=Federal Reserve History|url=https://www.federalreservehistory.org/people/lisa-cook|publisher=Federal Reserve History|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> - Director of the American Economic Association’s Summer Program, championing diversity in economics. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Federal Reserve History<ref>{{cite web|title=Federal Reserve History|url=https://www.federalreservehistory.org/people/lisa-cook|publisher=Federal Reserve History|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Teen Vogue<ref>{{cite web|title=Teen Vogue|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/economist-lisa-cook-joe-biden-transition|publisher=Teen Vogue|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
Her scholarly contributions include deep dives into economic history—such as research showing how under Jim Crow, violence suppressed innovation among Black Americans—adding social and moral dimensions to macroeconomic discourse. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11- | Her scholarly contributions include deep dives into economic history—such as research showing how under Jim Crow, violence suppressed innovation among Black Americans—adding social and moral dimensions to macroeconomic discourse. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
==== - January 2022: Nominated by President Biden to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11- | ==== - January 2022: Nominated by President Biden to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>CNBC<ref>{{cite web|title=CNBC|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/02/who-is-lisa-cook-historic-federal-reserve-nominee-faces-senate-hearing.html|publisher=cnbc.com|date=2022-02-02|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/26/lisa-cook-trump-federal-reserve-governor-who-is/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-08-26|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> ==== | ||
* February 2022: Testified before the Senate Banking Committee, describing her resolve to protect the Fed’s independence and rely on empirical data in policymaking. Federal Reserve<ref>{{cite web|title=Federal Reserve|url=https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/testimony/cook20230621a.htm|publisher=Federal Reserve|access-date=2025-11- | * February 2022: Testified before the Senate Banking Committee, describing her resolve to protect the Fed’s independence and rely on empirical data in policymaking. Federal Reserve<ref>{{cite web|title=Federal Reserve|url=https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/testimony/cook20230621a.htm|publisher=Federal Reserve|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
* May 2022: Experienced a party-line confirmation battle that was ultimately resolved by a tie-breaking vote by Vice President Kamala Harris—making her the first Black woman on the Board. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11- | * May 2022: Experienced a party-line confirmation battle that was ultimately resolved by a tie-breaking vote by Vice President Kamala Harris—making her the first Black woman on the Board. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>CNBC<ref>{{cite web|title=CNBC|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/02/who-is-lisa-cook-historic-federal-reserve-nominee-faces-senate-hearing.html|publisher=cnbc.com|date=2022-02-02|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/26/lisa-cook-trump-federal-reserve-governor-who-is/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2025-08-26|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
* September 2023: Reconfirmed for a full 14-year term—an extended interval designed to buffer the Board from partisan sway. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11- | * September 2023: Reconfirmed for a full 14-year term—an extended interval designed to buffer the Board from partisan sway. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Federal Reserve<ref>{{cite web|title=Federal Reserve|url=https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/bios/board/cook.htm|publisher=Federal Reserve|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>The Guardian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/26/who-is-lisa-cook-federal-reserve-governor|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
==== Through both her academic and public service roles, Dr. Cook has embodied leadership that’s personal, inclusive, and transformative: ==== | ==== Through both her academic and public service roles, Dr. Cook has embodied leadership that’s personal, inclusive, and transformative: ==== | ||
* Representation matters—as the first Black woman on the Fed Board, she carries both history and hope. The Guardian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/26/who-is-lisa-cook-federal-reserve-governor|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2025-11- | * Representation matters—as the first Black woman on the Fed Board, she carries both history and hope. The Guardian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/26/who-is-lisa-cook-federal-reserve-governor|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Indiatimes<ref>{{cite web|title=Indiatimes|url=https://indiatimes.com/worth/meet-lisa-cook-the-federal-governor-trump-wants-out-her-net-worth-family-and-untold-story-667957.html|publisher=indiatimes.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
* Mentorship at the core—by guiding emerging Black economists, Cook’s efforts ripple beyond policy, shaping the human capital of tomorrow. Teen Vogue<ref>{{cite web|title=Teen Vogue|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/economist-lisa-cook-joe-biden-transition|publisher=Teen Vogue|access-date=2025-11- | * Mentorship at the core—by guiding emerging Black economists, Cook’s efforts ripple beyond policy, shaping the human capital of tomorrow. Teen Vogue<ref>{{cite web|title=Teen Vogue|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/economist-lisa-cook-joe-biden-transition|publisher=Teen Vogue|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
* Economic empathy—her work on patent disparities, innovation, and inclusion speaks to a visionary blend of fiscal acuity and social concern. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11- | * Economic empathy—her work on patent disparities, innovation, and inclusion speaks to a visionary blend of fiscal acuity and social concern. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>CNBC<ref>{{cite web|title=CNBC|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/02/who-is-lisa-cook-historic-federal-reserve-nominee-faces-senate-hearing.html|publisher=cnbc.com|date=2022-02-02|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
==== There’s something seismic in Cook’s journey: from the classrooms of Spelman to the intellectual rigor of Berkeley, from the classrooms of Harvard to the corridors of central-bank power. Her narrative is threaded with resilience—she once returned to academia in a wheelchair after a car accident—and courage, having faced segregationist violence as a young student. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11- | ==== There’s something seismic in Cook’s journey: from the classrooms of Spelman to the intellectual rigor of Berkeley, from the classrooms of Harvard to the corridors of central-bank power. Her narrative is threaded with resilience—she once returned to academia in a wheelchair after a car accident—and courage, having faced segregationist violence as a young student. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Cook|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_D._Cook|publisher=de.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> ==== | ||
Her appointment is not merely a personal triumph; it is a symphony of possibility, a reminder that institutions flourish when they reflect the bold diversity of the society they serve. | Her appointment is not merely a personal triumph; it is a symphony of possibility, a reminder that institutions flourish when they reflect the bold diversity of the society they serve. | ||
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Let me know—our conversation can wander, teach, or celebrate, in whatever lyrical direction you wish. | Let me know—our conversation can wander, teach, or celebrate, in whatever lyrical direction you wish. | ||
More on Lisa Cook’s backgroundThe GuardianWho is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor facing removal by Trump?Aug 26, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=The GuardianWho is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor facing removal by Trump?Aug 26, 2025|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/26/who-is-lisa-cook-federal-reserve-governor|publisher=The GuardianWho is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor facing removal by Trump?Aug 26, 2025|access-date=2025-11- | More on Lisa Cook’s backgroundThe GuardianWho is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor facing removal by Trump?Aug 26, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=The GuardianWho is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor facing removal by Trump?Aug 26, 2025|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/26/who-is-lisa-cook-federal-reserve-governor|publisher=The GuardianWho is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor facing removal by Trump?Aug 26, 2025|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>IndiatimesWho really is Lisa Cook? The federal governor Donald Trump wants gone and the secrets behind her riseAug 26, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=IndiatimesWho really is Lisa Cook? The federal governor Donald Trump wants gone and the secrets behind her riseAug 26, 2025|url=https://indiatimes.com/worth/meet-lisa-cook-the-federal-governor-trump-wants-out-her-net-worth-family-and-untold-story-667957.html|publisher=IndiatimesWho really is Lisa Cook? The federal governor Donald Trump wants gone and the secrets behind her riseAug 26, 2025|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
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There’s striking context to suggest that Dr. Lisa Cook’s identity and achievements may indeed be part of what fuels this clash: | There’s striking context to suggest that Dr. Lisa Cook’s identity and achievements may indeed be part of what fuels this clash: | ||
* Critics and Democratic leaders have called Trump’s effort to remove her “racist, misogynistic, and unlawful,” specifically emphasizing that she is the first Black woman on the Fed Board. The Congressional Black Caucus condemned his move as an attack on both her identity and the institution she serves. TheGrio<ref>{{cite web|title=TheGrio|url=https://thegrio.com/2025/08/26/racist-misogynistic-unlawful-attack-trump-attempt-to-fire-lisa-cook/|publisher=thegrio.com|date=2025-08-26|access-date=2025-11- | * Critics and Democratic leaders have called Trump’s effort to remove her “racist, misogynistic, and unlawful,” specifically emphasizing that she is the first Black woman on the Fed Board. The Congressional Black Caucus condemned his move as an attack on both her identity and the institution she serves. TheGrio<ref>{{cite web|title=TheGrio|url=https://thegrio.com/2025/08/26/racist-misogynistic-unlawful-attack-trump-attempt-to-fire-lisa-cook/|publisher=thegrio.com|date=2025-08-26|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
* Author Michael Wolff, in his reporting, notes Trump’s pattern of using derogatory language against prominent Black women, reportedly referring to them as “fat Black women”—words that reflect not just disdain, but racial and gendered prejudice. The Daily Beast<ref>{{cite web|title=The Daily Beast|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-rages-about-fat-black-women-in-revenge-rants-author/|publisher=The Daily Beast|access-date=2025-11- | * Author Michael Wolff, in his reporting, notes Trump’s pattern of using derogatory language against prominent Black women, reportedly referring to them as “fat Black women”—words that reflect not just disdain, but racial and gendered prejudice. The Daily Beast<ref>{{cite web|title=The Daily Beast|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-rages-about-fat-black-women-in-revenge-rants-author/|publisher=The Daily Beast|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
So yes—a combination of her racial and gender identity, coupled with her academic excellence and stature, appears to amplify the personal intensity of the targeting, even if motives can be multi-layered. | So yes—a combination of her racial and gender identity, coupled with her academic excellence and stature, appears to amplify the personal intensity of the targeting, even if motives can be multi-layered. | ||
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There’s evidence that Trump does see Fed leadership as a lever to control monetary policy: | There’s evidence that Trump does see Fed leadership as a lever to control monetary policy: | ||
* Analysts warn that the firing attempt follows “Trump’s recent successful pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell,” suggesting a broader campaign to reshape the Fed’s direction. Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/view-analysts-reaction-trump-firing-feds-cook-2025-08-26/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2025-11- | * Analysts warn that the firing attempt follows “Trump’s recent successful pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell,” suggesting a broader campaign to reshape the Fed’s direction. Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/view-analysts-reaction-trump-firing-feds-cook-2025-08-26/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
* Trump has previously criticized Powell for not cutting rates according to his wishes, raising speculation that his move against Cook is part of a strategic effort to tilt the balance in the board toward more compliant voices. TheGrio<ref>{{cite web|title=TheGrio|url=https://thegrio.com/2025/08/26/racist-misogynistic-unlawful-attack-trump-attempt-to-fire-lisa-cook/|publisher=thegrio.com|date=2025-08-26|access-date=2025-11- | * Trump has previously criticized Powell for not cutting rates according to his wishes, raising speculation that his move against Cook is part of a strategic effort to tilt the balance in the board toward more compliant voices. TheGrio<ref>{{cite web|title=TheGrio|url=https://thegrio.com/2025/08/26/racist-misogynistic-unlawful-attack-trump-attempt-to-fire-lisa-cook/|publisher=thegrio.com|date=2025-08-26|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/trump-takes-his-fed-fight-unprecedented-level-with-effort-fire-cook-2025-08-26/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
So yes again—the removal attempt may reflect frustration with Powell’s refusal to yield—and Cook, as a newly powerful member with her own independent voice and influence, becomes a symbolic target in that broader struggle. | So yes again—the removal attempt may reflect frustration with Powell’s refusal to yield—and Cook, as a newly powerful member with her own independent voice and influence, becomes a symbolic target in that broader struggle. | ||
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By now, Trump has signaled strong hostility toward DEI initiatives: | By now, Trump has signaled strong hostility toward DEI initiatives: | ||
* In early 2025, his administration rescinded Executive Order 11246, dismantling federal DEI programs and terminating associated roles—an unequivocal rejection of affirmative action and diversity-focused initiatives. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_11246|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11- | * In early 2025, his administration rescinded Executive Order 11246, dismantling federal DEI programs and terminating associated roles—an unequivocal rejection of affirmative action and diversity-focused initiatives. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_11246|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
* His broader agenda, as reported, frames diversity as synonymous with incompetence—reversing pro-diversity policies and downsizing civil rights enforcement. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_policy_of_the_second_Trump_administration|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11- | * His broader agenda, as reported, frames diversity as synonymous with incompetence—reversing pro-diversity policies and downsizing civil rights enforcement. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_policy_of_the_second_Trump_administration|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
Given that Dr. Cook is not only the first Black woman on the Fed but also a figure of scholarship and representation—her presence symbolizes the very diversity Trump appears to reject—it’s quite plausible that he views her appointment through a lens of DEI, rather than merit alone, and regards it with antagonism. | Given that Dr. Cook is not only the first Black woman on the Fed but also a figure of scholarship and representation—her presence symbolizes the very diversity Trump appears to reject—it’s quite plausible that he views her appointment through a lens of DEI, rather than merit alone, and regards it with antagonism. | ||
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If you’d like, I can help you weave that into a more polished post—or add rhetorical threads to elevate the narrative. | If you’d like, I can help you weave that into a more polished post—or add rhetorical threads to elevate the narrative. | ||
Further readingThe Daily BeastTrump Rages About 'Fat Black Women' in Revenge Rants: AuthorAug 23, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=The Daily BeastTrump Rages About 'Fat Black Women' in Revenge Rants: AuthorAug 23, 2025|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-rages-about-fat-black-women-in-revenge-rants-author/|publisher=The Daily BeastTrump Rages About 'Fat Black Women' in Revenge Rants: AuthorAug 23, 2025|access-date=2025-11- | Further readingThe Daily BeastTrump Rages About 'Fat Black Women' in Revenge Rants: AuthorAug 23, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=The Daily BeastTrump Rages About 'Fat Black Women' in Revenge Rants: AuthorAug 23, 2025|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-rages-about-fat-black-women-in-revenge-rants-author/|publisher=The Daily BeastTrump Rages About 'Fat Black Women' in Revenge Rants: AuthorAug 23, 2025|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>ReutersAnalysts' reaction to Trump firing Fed's CookAug 25, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=ReutersAnalysts' reaction to Trump firing Fed's CookAug 25, 2025|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/view-analysts-reaction-trump-firing-feds-cook-2025-08-26/|publisher=ReutersAnalysts' reaction to Trump firing Fed's CookAug 25, 2025|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>ReutersTrump takes his Fed fight to new level with effort to fire CookAug 26, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=ReutersTrump takes his Fed fight to new level with effort to fire CookAug 26, 2025|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/trump-takes-his-fed-fight-unprecedented-level-with-effort-fire-cook-2025-08-26/|publisher=ReutersTrump takes his Fed fight to new level with effort to fire CookAug 26, 2025|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
=== User: Thank you, Chatgpt. === | === User: Thank you, Chatgpt. === | ||