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Trump declared after the FED spokesperson spoke out about the Lisa Cook SCANDAL
"While she was repeatedly voting NOT to lower interest rates for us, Cook was lying on her mortgage documents to get a lower interest rate for herself," a citizen claimed.
FED spokesperson: Longer terms and protections against removal for governors serve as a vital safeguard, ensuring that monetary policy decisions are based on data and economic analysis.
What did Trump comment on this?
Trump on the FED spokesperson's statement: I would abide by the courts. Trump: "The FED's Lisa Cook appears to have committed a violation, and the administration is preparing for a legal battle. The FED needs "100% honest" people. "There are already good names to replace Cook. We'll soon have a majority at the Fed, and Powell will leave quickly, fortunately."
The controversy will continue, and the Fed's majority is at stake.
Trump unleashed the most explosive crisis in the history of the Federal Reserve. The DRAMA of the moment continues to leave MUCH uncertainty about what may happen
Why could this event change the markets FOREVER?
What happened and why is it so serious?
Trump signed an EXECUTIVE ORDER removing Lisa Cook from the Fed board He used Article II of the Constitution + Section 242 of the Federal Reserve Act, which allows the removal of governors “for just cause” The “cause”: a “Criminal Referral” for allegedly lying on 2 mortgages, declaring two different properties as his “primary residence” in 2021 This would be, according to Trump, a case of “mortgage fraud”
Never before has a president attempted this In 111 years of Fed history, never has a president removed a governor The term of Fed Governor lasts 14 years precisely to avoid political pressure Cook was appointed by Biden and her term would not end until 2038
Why does Trump want to remove her?
Currently, there are 7 governors at the Fed, including Jerome Powell Trump has already appointed 3 of them If he manages to replace Cook, he would have 4 out of 7 seats under his influence He would have a majority on the Fed board
What does this mean for the markets?
Trump has already called for a CUT of 300 basis points (3%) It would be triple the largest previous cut (March 2020: -100bps) The new governor appointed by him, after Kugler's resignation, Miran, has already shown willingness to cut With a majority, the Fed could cut aggressively
And how did Lisa Cook respond?
She refused to resign and claims that Trump has no legal authority to fire her Her lawyer stated that they will take “all necessary actions” to prevent what they consider an “illegal act” This could go to the Supreme Court, leaving uncertainty and is a TOTAL SCANDAL
Meanwhile, the markets are already reacting: In Kalshi, the predictions of whether Cook will be removed this year rose from 12% to 60% and then fell to 36%
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