Sourced Donald Trump records grouped under federal reserve monetary policy. This page is an index: the full evidence, photo credits, videos and source ledger remain attached to the dated canonical record.
October 9, 2026 · Federal Reserve independence / Lisa Cook / October 7 committee-of-inquiry memorandum
Trump establishes Lisa Cook inquiry committee; November 5 hearing set amid disputed mortgage allegations
COMMITTEE CREATED AND HEARING SCHEDULED — MORTGAGE ALLEGATIONS DISPUTED, NOT ADJUDICATED
A presidential memorandum dated October 7, 2026, publicly reported October 9, established a three-member committee to investigate allegations of false mortgage statements by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and assess whether cause exists under federal law to remove her. It scheduled a closed, transcribed White House hearing for November 5, limited to four hours. The committee and procedures are documented; the mortgage allegations are contested and no finding of fraud or cause for removal has been established by this action.
August 27, 2026 · Federal Reserve independence / Lisa Cook removal dispute / mortgage-fraud allegations
Cook rejects renewed mortgage-fraud allegations as Trump again weighs removal after Supreme Court setback
ALLEGATIONS REMAIN UNPROVEN — COOK DENIES INTENTIONAL WRONGDOING; SUPREME COURT BLOCKED THE EARLIER REMOVAL ATTEMPT BUT LEFT OPEN A RENEWED PROCESS
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, through counsel, rejected the White House’s renewed mortgage-fraud allegations and said there is no legally sufficient cause to remove her. The allegations concern pre-Fed mortgage paperwork and remain unproven in court. The Supreme Court blocked Trump’s earlier attempt to remove Cook, emphasizing the special statutory protection of Federal Reserve governors and inadequate process, while leaving room for a renewed removal effort after notice and an opportunity to respond.
Trump said U.S. interest rates were “artificially high.” The phrase is a policy judgment rather than a clean factual claim, so FactFlag does not assign a numeric FactFlag Meter score. The Federal Reserve’s July meeting record shows a documented policy rationale for keeping rates at 3.50%–3.75%: inflation remained above the 2% goal, three voting members wanted an immediate quarter-point increase, and the August 19 minutes reported that many participants thought tightening could be needed if inflation did not decline.
