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 |
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| Party | Republican |
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| 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 |
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| 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. President Donald Trump lashes out at the Federal Reserve after his pick, Kevin Warsh, backs a rate hike. Canada and Europe are forging a new alliance, while the United States acknowledges it has weapons in space in remarks aimed at deterring Russia and China. Scientists are also examining testosterone use among menopausal women.
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Reuters

Global bond yields retreated Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised rates and pledged to tame inflation, easing pressure in markets. President Donald Trump called for lower US rates after Warsh delivered the hike, while traders turned to Friday’s key Bank of Japan decision.
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Bloomberg Television

President Trump criticized the Federal Reserve board for raising interest rates while expressing confidence in Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh. He also said his administration should receive credit for its work on the Kennedy Center, which was closed for renovations.
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NBC News

President Donald Trump says the Federal Reserve was wrong to raise interest rates by a quarter percentage point. In a Truth Social post, he argued that US rates should be 1% or lower, while White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Chris Phelan said inflation is falling by any measure.
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Bloomberg Television

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that US interest rates should be 1% or lower and urged rates to be cut quickly.
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Reuters

President Donald Trump called on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to 1% or less, just hours after the central bank announced its first rate increase since 2023.
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CNBC

Donald Trump is demanding lower interest rates after the Federal Reserve raised them to address inflation he considers too high in the United States. Trump has repeatedly clashed with the Fed over its rate policy and called for borrowing costs of 1% or less.
TTRT World

The Federal Reserve is navigating a confusing economic moment, but rates now appear set to move higher, potentially beginning Wednesday. That puts Donald Trump’s demand for lower borrowing costs at odds with the direction expected from Kevin Warsh.
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CNN

Global bonds sell off as the US 10-year Treasury yield reaches its highest level in 19 years. President Donald Trump dismisses concerns about AI dangers as a “hoax.” Priya Misra of JPMorgan Asset Management says the rate move may be nearing its end and discusses potential market catalysts.
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Bloomberg Television

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that no country should have a lower interest rate than the United States, speaking days before the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting.
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Reuters
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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.