World Trump says he’ll fire Fed’s Cook if she doesn’t resign Published August 22, 2025 Updated August 22, 2025 08:02pm Save Saved 1 min Comments U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. Photo: Reuters By Reuters Add BRecorder as a trusted source on Google WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he would fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook if she doesn’t resign. “I’ll fire her if she doesn’t resign,” Trump told reporters during a visit to a Washington museum focused on the White House. Trump calls for Fed governor to resign, widening pressure on central bank Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed board, said she had “no intention of being bullied to step down” after Trump on Wednesday called for her resignation on the basis of allegations about mortgages she holds in Michigan and Georgia. Donald Trump US Federal Reserve Lisa Cook Comments Comments are closed for this article. More Stories Oil rises slightly as market weighs mixed supply signals Govt hikes petrol by Rs3.26, cuts diesel price by Rs1.01 per litre Gold slips before US payrolls data, set for second weekly loss Dollar at 17-month high as global bond rout hits euro Economic stability: PM pledges to pass benefits on to people Pakistan clarifies its approach to US sanctions on Iran Over 7.5m citizens benefited from fuel scheme Housing, capital formation: Aurangzeb for greater investment Aurangzeb outlines 6 economic priorities Asaan tax scheme: FBR to launch retailer market, shop mapping today Textile, spinning units: IR officials empowered to seal business premises Browse all stories
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