PoliticsTrump launches new effort to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
With the central bank’s next monetary policy meeting just weeks away, Donald Trump has launched a new effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.
President of the United States
President of the United States (2017–)
| Born | 1946-06-14 · Queens |
|---|---|
| Party | Republican |
| Offices |
|
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman, Media personality |
The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-10-09. We only display them — no calculation, weighting or editing. A single survey often reports all adults and registered voters separately, so the same pollster and dates can appear twice; where approve and disapprove add up to less than 100%, the rest were unsure or did not answer.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Approve | Disapprove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIPP Insights2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 adults · 1,461 | 2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 | adults · 1,461 | 38% | 52% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 951 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 951 | 37% | 63% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,215 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,215 | 33% | 65% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 1,379 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 1,379 | 40% | 57% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,536 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,536 | 36% | 57% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

U.S. equity futures fluctuate ahead of personal consumption expenditures inflation data and Micron’s earnings. JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs say Middle East oil flows are returning toward pre-war levels despite ongoing shipping risks. President Trump supports independent audits of AI systems under an accord with technology executives.
B
Bloomberg Television

Trump argued that rapid U.S. economic growth should not lead the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, even as inflation remains above the central bank’s 2% target. He said growth could reach 20%, a level seen only once since World War II.
C
CNBC
Reports that mention this person, by story.
With the central bank’s next monetary policy meeting just weeks away, Donald Trump has launched a new effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.
Donald Trump has ordered a White House inquiry into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. A new commission will examine mortgage fraud allegations against her, renewing the push to force her out.

Trump has created a committee to investigate whether Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook made alleged false statements on mortgage documents and whether they justify her removal under federal law. The panel will review evidence and report to the president; Cook must appear at a November 5 hearing. She sued to block her firing, and litigation continues.

Trump appointed a committee to investigate statements by Fed Governor Lisa Cook. He previously tried to fire Cook, a nominee of former President Joe Biden, but the Supreme Court blocked his first attempt.

A notice on the White House website on Friday said President Donald Trump had formed a committee to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over allegations that she made false statements related to mortgages.
President Donald Trump formed a committee of inquiry Friday to investigate allegations that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook made false statements on mortgage applications, in another move in his effort to remove her from office.
President Donald Trump has created a committee to investigate Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, in his latest effort to remove her from her post.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has hired Judy Shelton as an adviser. The Senate blocked her nomination to the Federal Reserve over her controversial economic ideas.

Bloomberg’s weekend program covers Donald Trump’s campaigning in red states and the Federal Reserve’s minutes from its September rate hike. Guests include Taiwan’s representative to the United States, Schwab’s head of macro research and strategy, and the US attorney general. The program also notes a decline in Brent crude after G7 news.

President Donald Trump’s chief economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, urged former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to leave the central bank’s board. The call followed an internal report that cited management failures in the renovation of its headquarters.