#特朗普罢免美联储理事库克 Art, are you serious?
On the early morning of the 26th, Trump suddenly dismissed Federal Reserve Board member Cook, effective immediately.
👉 Reason for Dismissal
He accused Cook of falsely declaring her residence in mortgage documents, questioning her integrity, and cited the Constitution and the Federal Reserve Act to remove her.
👉 Why Cook?
Cook is the first Black woman on the Federal Reserve Board, nominated by Biden and confirmed by the Senate, with a term lasting until 2038. She has a hawkish stance, has criticized Trump’s trade policies, and advocated for interest rate hikes, opposing Trump’s push for rate cuts, thus becoming a target for removal.
👉 Underlying Battle
The seven-member Board determines core monetary policy. After dismissing Cook, Trump can install loyalists and gradually gain control of the board seats to promote interest rate cuts. If successful, he may hold a majority of seats by early next year.
👉 Deep Logic
The independence of the Federal Reserve has always been the cornerstone of the financial order, but Trump’s actions amount to testing the boundaries of political interference in the central bank through “legal reasons + personnel purges.” Cook is both a Democratic nominee and a policy opponent, making her a natural first target.
This is not just a personnel change; it represents a significant blow to the independence of monetary policy under Trump.
