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Trump Fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook Over Fraud Allegations

by The editor•26 August 2025•Posted inReal Clear Politics

President Trump removed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in historic first, citing alleged false statements on mortgage documents for two primary residences.

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