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Trump Tells Federal Reserve Governor to Resign ‘Now’ in Unprecedented Pressure Move

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
August 20, 2025
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President Donald Trump has demanded the immediate resignation of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, amplifying unverified mortgage fraud allegations made by his political ally and housing finance regulator Bill Pulte.

In a Truth Social post declaring Cook “must resign, now!!!”, Trump intensified his unprecedented campaign to influence the United States central bank’s leadership and monetary policy decisions.

The accusations center on Pulte’s claims—filed as a “criminal referral” to Attorney General Pam Bondi—that Cook falsified property documents regarding primary residences in Michigan and Georgia to secure favorable loan terms, though no evidence beyond an apparent signature has been presented.

Bill Pulte, appointed by Trump in March to oversee housing finance, alleges Cook committed criminal mortgage fraud by misrepresenting property records—a charge echoing similar accusations Trump has leveled against New York Attorney General Letitia James.

The purported “criminal referral” includes no supporting documentation beyond signature comparisons and has not triggered any announced justice department investigation. Cook, appointed by President Joe Biden in 2022, maintains silence regarding the allegations while the Federal Reserve’s communications office has declined comment on what appears to be a politically motivated attack rather than substantiated financial misconduct.

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  • Trump’s Longstanding Campaign Against Federal Reserve Independence
  • How Political Pressure Could Affect Interest Rates
  • Why It Matters

Trump Tells Federal Reserve Governor to Resign 'Now' in Unprecedented Pressure Move
Trump’s Longstanding Campaign Against Federal Reserve Independence

This confrontation represents merely the latest escalation in Trump’s systematic effort to undermine Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and influence interest rate policy. The president repeatedly characterizes Powell as “too late” in lowering benchmark rates and has openly contemplated firing the chairman despite questionable legal authority to do so.

With Powell’s term concluding next year, Trump actively discusses replacement candidates while recently gaining another nomination opportunity following Governor Adriana Kugler’s resignation. The Cook allegations potentially create a second vacancy for Trump to fill with loyalists like economic adviser Stephen Miran, pending Senate confirmation.

How Political Pressure Could Affect Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve’s seven-member board of governors faces extraordinary political pressure as it prepares for its mid-September meeting, where economists anticipate potential rate cuts. Trump’s public anger stems partly from the Fed’s decision to maintain rates following his announcement of ambitious tariff plans, with Powell citing need to assess how new taxes would affect businesses and consumers.

This independence has drawn repeated attacks, including Trump’s criticisms of renovation costs at the Fed’s Washington headquarters as “sort of fireable offences” despite their administrative nature.

The Federal Reserve’s traditional silence in response to political attacks faces its sternest test yet as a sitting president demands a governor’s resignation based on unproven allegations from his own appointee. This scenario breaches decades of precedent respecting central bank independence from executive pressure, particularly regarding personnel matters.

Legal scholars note that while Trump cannot directly fire Cook, who serves a fixed fourteen-year term, this coordinated pressure campaign creates an environment where resignation might appear the path of least resistance despite the allegations’ questionable merits.

Why It Matters

While previous presidents occasionally expressed frustration with Federal Reserve policies, none have mounted sustained public campaigns demanding resignations based on unverified personal allegations.

The Cook incident represents perhaps the most direct threat to Federal Reserve autonomy since its creation, potentially setting dangerous precedents for how future administrations might seek to influence monetary policy through personal attacks against board members.

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Somto Nwanolue is a news writer with a keen eye for spotting trending news and crafting engaging stories. Her interests includes beauty, lifestyle and fashion. Her life’s passion is to bring information to the right audience in written medium

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