President Donald Trump said Monday night that he's firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics. Trump said in a letter posted on his Truth Social platform that he is removing Cook effective immediately because of allegations that she committed mortgage fraud. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-fires-fed-governor-lisa-cook/507-5291f16a-ca1b-449f-9b54-4600e45a3d83