Trump could target three Fed governors. Removing them may be harder than it looks

Trump could seek to remove Jerome Powell, Lisa Cook and Michael Barr from the Federal Reserve, but court rulings and lengthy litigation could limit him.

# Trump could target three Fed governors. Removing them may be harder than it looks Trump could seek to remove Jerome Powell, Lisa Cook and Michael Barr from the Federal Reserve, but court rulings and lengthy litigation could limit him. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/01/trump-fed-powell-lisa-cook-michael-barr-removal.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*