Former Michigan State economist Lisa Cook came under continued fire from President Trump but it's unclear he can fire her despite his words.

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

United States President Donald Trump says he will fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook if she doesn’t quit, intensifying his effort to gain influence over the central bank. “I’ll fire her if she doesn’t resign,” Trump told reporters on Friday during a visit to a Washington, DC, museum focused on the White House.