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JD Vance: “Whether it's criminal, whether it's intentional or not, we know that this is a person, I think, who doesn't meet the…”

On the recordAugust 29, 2025
Whether it's criminal, whether it's intentional or not, we know that this is a person, I think, who doesn't meet the standard that we should expect for the Federal Reserve, which is why the president fired her and he does have the legal right to fire her.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio
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reason.com
Aug 29, 2025

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Vice President J.D. Vance justifies President Trump's firing of Lisa Cook.

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