# Trump could target three Fed governors. Removing them may be harder than it looks

https://mins.news/en/item/82423

- CNBC, 2026-10-01 19:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/01/trump-fed-powell-lisa-cook-michael-barr-removal.html

> Donald Trump could seek to remove Federal Reserve officials Jerome Powell, Lisa Cook and Michael Barr, but court rulings and lengthy litigation could constrain his efforts.

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