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Coverage dated August 19, 2025

Trump calls on Federal Reserve official to resign after ally accuses her of mortgage fraud

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a member of his administration accused Cook of committing mortgage fraud. Bill Pulte, director of the agency that oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, urged the Justice Department to inve…

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Trump calls on Fed Gov Cook to resign over mortgage allegations (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The resignation calls intensify Trump’s attempts to yield influence over the central bank.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Trump calls on Federal Reserve official to resign after ally accuses her of mortgage fraud (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a member of his administration accused Cook of committing mortgage fraud. Bill Pulte, director of the agency that oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, urged the Justice Department to inve…

  3. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump calls on Fed Governor Cook to resign (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign, citing a call by the head of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency

  4. Digital Journal

    Trump raises pressure on central bank, calls for Fed governor to resign (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday, calling for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to step down -- after his

  5. Insider

    Trump demands the resignation of a key Fed official as he broadens his attacks on the central bank (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    President Donald Trump called for Fed Governor Lisa Cook to resign after the director of the FHFA said she may have committed mortgage fraud.

  6. FOX Business

    Trump calls for Fed governor's resignation as ally requests DOJ probe (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    President Donald Trump called for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign after FHFA head Bill Pulte sent a referral accusing her of mortgage fraud.

  7. Townhall

    Trump Calls on Fed Gov to Resign Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Trump demands resignation of Fed governor over mortgage fraud allegations.

  8. Forbes

    Trump Says The Fed’s Cook Should Resign Over Latest Mortgage Fraud Claims (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Trump administration has levied mortgage fraud accusations on other high-profile Democrats–especially Trump critics.

  9. Delaware Public Media

    Trump calls for resignation of Fed governor in latest line of attack (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    President Trump is calling for the resignation of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook after a Trump ally accused her of making false statements on mortgage applications.

  10. CBS News

    Trump calls on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign after she was accused of mortgage fraud (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump called on Fed Governor Lisa Cook to resign on Wednesday after one of his appointees accused her of mortgage fraud.

  11. The Guardian

    Trump calls on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign, renewing attack on central bank (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ally of the president has accused the first Black woman to sit on the central bank’s board of mortgage fraud

  12. The Daily Signal

    ‘Resign, Now!!!’: Trump Sends Message to Fed Governor Accused of Mortgage Fraud (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    President Donald Trump said a Federal Reserve Board governor who has refused to lower interest rates “must resign, now!!!”

  13. CNN

    Trump is pressuring yet another top Fed official to resign (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on a top policymaker at the Federal Reserve to resign, after one of his allies alleged that she committed mortgage fraud.

  14. The Hill

    Trump calls on Fed governor to resign over mortgage fraud accusations (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump demands Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook's resignation over mortgage fraud allegations made by FHFA director.

  15. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump calls on Federal Reserve official to resign after official accuses her of mortgage fraud (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Bill Pulte, director of the agency that oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, urged the Justice Department to investigate Lisa Cook, who was appointed to the Fed’s governing board by former president Joe Biden in 2022.

  16. The Daily Caller

    Trump Calls For Fed Board Member To Resign Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook to resign amid mortgage fraud allegations.

  17. WMUR

    Trump urges Lisa Cook to resign over fraud claims (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    President Donald Trump has called on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a member of his administration accused Cook of committing mortgage fraud

  18. Breitbart News

    Trump Calls on Fed Governor to Resign over Alleged Mortgage Fraud (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign after officials accused the Fed board member of mortgage fraud.

  19. New York Post

    Trump demands Fed Governor Lisa Cook resign amid mortgage fraud allegations (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign, citing a call by the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency urging the Justice Department to probe Cook over alleged mortgage fraud.

  20. Fortune

    Trump calls on Fed governor to resign after cabinet member raises accusation of mortgage fraud (opens Fortune)

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    Lisa Cook, a Biden appointee, is the first Black woman to serve on the Fed's board.

  21. Vox

    Why Trump is calling on a Fed board member to resign (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    The president’s attack dog is accusing a Fed governor of mortgage fraud.

  22. Washington Examiner

    Trump calls for Fed governor Cook to resign over Pulte mortgage fraud accusation (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Pulte posted a copy of the letter to social media on Wednesday morning. In response, Trump has called on Cook to step aside.

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