Trump Fires Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook; Dust Storm Brings Phoenix to a Standstill | NTD Good Morning (Aug. 26)
President Donald Trump has said he has fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over alleged mortgage fraud. Trump accused Cook of falsely declaring two homes as her primary residence, calling her conduct deceitful and potentially criminal. Cook said Trump has no cause or authority to remove her, and that she will not step down.
A massive dust storm swept across Arizona on Monday. The towering wall of dust, known as a haboob, plunged the Phoenix metro area into near-zero visibility. Severe thunderstorms followed, toppling trees and cutting electricity to more than 60,000 customers. The dust storm halted flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for nearly an hour, and authorities warned drivers to stay off the roads.
Trump met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday. The leaders discussed plans to revive America’s shipbuilding industry by using Korea’s expertise in the sector. Trump also announced a plan to launch a joint energy project in Alaska in order to supply South Korea with Alaskan oil. Lee thanked Trump for his role in furthering peace on the Korean peninsula, saying that he believes Trump is the only world leader who has been able to end international conflicts.
