Here’s what current and former Fed officials are saying about Lisa Cook investigation

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Current and former Federal Reserve officials have offered their thoughts about the Trump administration’s recent mortgage fraud allegations toward Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
Former Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren told CNBC on Friday that “until there’s some facts out, I don’t think people should draw any conclusion,” while others such as Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack called Cook an “outstanding economist and a person of high integrity.”
President Donald Trump has said that he will fire Cook if she does not step down as Fed governor.

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