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Trump calls on Fed Governor Cook to resign

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WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign, citing a call by the head of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency urging the Department of Justice to probe Cook over alleged mortgage fraud.

Representatives for Cook could not be immediately reached for comment on the allegations posted by FHFA Director Bill Pulte on X earlier on Wednesday.

Reporting by Susan Heavey; additional reporting by Dan Burns

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