I find it rich that Trump is attacking Governor Cook while individuals in his cabinet as well as other prominent GOP politicians are guilty of the very act of which she is being accused of. The cost to her in fighting this battle- financial, emotional, her reputation- all are done in order to deflect the attention of the public from his many disasters as well as…wait for it…the Epstein files. This attack on her is such an example of racism and an assault on her integrity, intelligence, and character. The Republicans in Congress need to discover their backbone and shut him down!
Thanks for this. It should be obvious that Trump and MAGA are singularly hostile to Black women -- and that the rest of us should pay attention to Black women because, under that authoritarian suspicion, Black women consistently suss out threats to everyone.
Trump’s disparagement of black women - “nasty!” - is baked in … along with denigration of all women. He will threaten, perhaps even litigate; if the latter, the lower courts will toss; I fear SCOTUS will then ride in … with its equal disdain for women and African Americans.
Terrific piece, thank you. One key point that has been underreported: Cook is known to be a "dove" on interest rates (meaning generally favoring low rates), and is arguably the most strongly inclined of all current Fed governors to support rate cuts if they make sense in the context of the overall picture. While her reasons are not Trump's reasons (she favors low rates because they help employment, especially for people of color), the fact that her preferences with respect to rates are already aligned with Trump's gives the lie to any claim that she is standing in the way of what he wants.
The firings of high-ranking military officials -- disproportionately female and/or Black -- tend to confirm your headline. IOW, this is a feature of the Trump administration, not a coincidence.
I'm a retired academic and associate dean in a business school. On our campus, the economics faculty were in the business school. Years ago, one of our economists retired and we had to hire a new economics faculty member. All economics faculty had been male for a very long time. I met with the search chair who showed me the vitas of the three candidates they selected and I asked him why there was no woman in the group. He looked at me as if I had two heads and then started to stammer and mumble. I suggested that the committee take another look among the candidates because they probably missed a very qualified woman. They included a woman among the candidates and she ended up being offered the job and joined our school. One small step.
I'm still waiting for confirmation that Governor Crook really did commit mortgage fraud. It ought to be easy enough to establish but I wouldn't put anything beyond Trump and his enablers.
That said it's a bit rich coming from a proven fraudster like Trump.
IIRC the charge of "mortgage fraud" seems to hinge on Governor Look's claiming of two primary residences, something that is not unique to elected and appointed officials who serve in D.C.
P.S. Was your referring to her as "Governor Crook" a typo or a Freudian slip?
I find it rich that Trump is attacking Governor Cook while individuals in his cabinet as well as other prominent GOP politicians are guilty of the very act of which she is being accused of. The cost to her in fighting this battle- financial, emotional, her reputation- all are done in order to deflect the attention of the public from his many disasters as well as…wait for it…the Epstein files. This attack on her is such an example of racism and an assault on her integrity, intelligence, and character. The Republicans in Congress need to discover their backbone and shut him down!
An excellent article. Thank you.
Thanks for this. It should be obvious that Trump and MAGA are singularly hostile to Black women -- and that the rest of us should pay attention to Black women because, under that authoritarian suspicion, Black women consistently suss out threats to everyone.
Trump’s disparagement of black women - “nasty!” - is baked in … along with denigration of all women. He will threaten, perhaps even litigate; if the latter, the lower courts will toss; I fear SCOTUS will then ride in … with its equal disdain for women and African Americans.
Terrific piece, thank you. One key point that has been underreported: Cook is known to be a "dove" on interest rates (meaning generally favoring low rates), and is arguably the most strongly inclined of all current Fed governors to support rate cuts if they make sense in the context of the overall picture. While her reasons are not Trump's reasons (she favors low rates because they help employment, especially for people of color), the fact that her preferences with respect to rates are already aligned with Trump's gives the lie to any claim that she is standing in the way of what he wants.
The firings of high-ranking military officials -- disproportionately female and/or Black -- tend to confirm your headline. IOW, this is a feature of the Trump administration, not a coincidence.
I am hoping that she wins.
I'm a retired academic and associate dean in a business school. On our campus, the economics faculty were in the business school. Years ago, one of our economists retired and we had to hire a new economics faculty member. All economics faculty had been male for a very long time. I met with the search chair who showed me the vitas of the three candidates they selected and I asked him why there was no woman in the group. He looked at me as if I had two heads and then started to stammer and mumble. I suggested that the committee take another look among the candidates because they probably missed a very qualified woman. They included a woman among the candidates and she ended up being offered the job and joined our school. One small step.
I'm still waiting for confirmation that Governor Crook really did commit mortgage fraud. It ought to be easy enough to establish but I wouldn't put anything beyond Trump and his enablers.
That said it's a bit rich coming from a proven fraudster like Trump.
IIRC the charge of "mortgage fraud" seems to hinge on Governor Look's claiming of two primary residences, something that is not unique to elected and appointed officials who serve in D.C.
P.S. Was your referring to her as "Governor Crook" a typo or a Freudian slip?