Trump on Wednesday called for economist Lisa Cook to resign from the Fed Board of Governors over allegations of mortgage fraud.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign, citing an allegation of potential mortgage fraud.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Cook over a pair of mortgages, the latest in a series of moves by the Trump administration to increase legal scrutiny of Democratic figures and appointees.