Trump’s Illegal Bid to Fire Gov. Cook Threatens Fed Independence and Comes After Supreme Court Blocked His Initial Attempt

BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on social media condemning reports that Donald Trump is moving forward with his unlawful attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook after the Supreme Court blocked his initial attempt.

“Trump is continuing his racist, sexist, and baseless attack on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. But it’s as unlawful today as it was a year ago,” said Congresswoman Pressley. “We must stop this brazen, anti-Black power grab and defend the Federal Reserve’s independence.”

Rep. Pressley has consistently condemned Trump’s illegal attempt to fire Governor Cook and has repeatedly called on the Federal Reserve to affirm their independence and defend Governor Cook.