Trump mortgages match fraud description
The gist
ProPublica reported Trump's own mortgages match the fraud description he uses against Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
The comparison lands as Trump renews a bid to remove Cook from the Fed.
How it unfolded
- 1993Trump signed a mortgage for a Florida home pledging it would be his primary residence.
- 2021Lisa Cook allegedly listed a Georgia condo and a Michigan house as her primary residence on mortgage applications, making her eligible for more favorable terms.
- 2022Cook began serving on the Fed.