Mike Pence: ‘I Understand the President’s Frustration with Chairman Powell’

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PENCE: “Well, certainly I think it’d be appropriate for Lisa Cook to respond to the allegations that have been made. I know the president’s called on her to resign, but she has a right to defend herself. I do — I did read today that the Federal Home Loan has found more than 22,000 Americans that have filed mortgages, claims and two residences at the same time. And so, I think she should answer for that, have a chance to answer for it. But what I hope is that the effort to push out another member of the Federal Reserve isn’t just simply part and parcel of an effort to get Jerome Powell, who our administration appointed as a Federal Reserve chair to lower interest rates or otherwise take action that would not otherwise be justified. I understand the president’s frustration with Chairman Powell and he’s entitled to speak out about that. But my hope is that these latest allegations are not simply part of that overall pressure campaign and can be given and afforded the due process that they deserve.”