Fed's Cook Breaks Silence on Trump Firing, Vows to Continue Her Duties Amid Legal Fight

Fed Governor Cook on Trump Firing, Vows to Continue Duties

Lisa Cook, a governor on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, issued her first public comments after Donald Trump announced her removal from the board on August 25, 2025, over mortgage‑related allegations. She told the audience at the Brookings Institution she remains committed to her role and will “continue to carry out my sworn duties on behalf of the American people.” Trump’s firing of Cook marks an unprecedented challenge to…

Breitbart Business Digest: The Fed's Strange New Battle Lines

Donald Trump gained an unexpected ally Monday in his fight with the Federal Reserve: Governor Lisa Cook, the Fed official he attempted to fire this summer. The post Breitbart Business Digest: The Fed’s Strange New Battle Lines appeared first on Breitbart.

Fed's Cook breaks silence on Trump firing, vows to continue her duties amid legal fight

Speaking publicly for the first time since President Donald Trump declared he had dismissed her, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday briefly alluded to her ongoing legal fight over her position on the central bank’s board."I would like to briefly address an issue that may be on some of your minds," Cook told an audience at the Brookings Institution."As many of you know, I am involved in an ongoing legal case. There are a number of peopl…

Fed's Cook strikes hawkish tone in rare appearance

In her first public appearance since President Trump moved to fire her from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Fed Gov. Lisa Cook reiterated her commitment to bringing inflation under 2% and said that the labor market remains "solid."