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Trump Targets Fed Gov Lisa Cook, #47 Lies Backfire, Nat’l Guard Threats, JohnTom's BBQ

2025-08-27 Entertainment
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Roland S. Martin
Roland S. Martin
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Analysis of Political Attacks: Trump Targets Fed Governor Lisa Cook and Threats Against Chicago

Examine the coordinated strategy behind high-profile attacks on Black female public servants and the implications of threats to deploy federal troops on city streets. Understand why defending independent institutions like the Federal Reserve signals the next frontier in the fight against authoritarianism.

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  • Dr. Lisa Cook, the first Black woman on the Federal Reserve Board, faces an unsubstantiated firing attempt rooted in political vendettas.
  • Panelists connect targeted attacks on Black women (Cook, Tish James) to a larger authoritarian playbook (Project 2025).
  • Donald Trump’s repeated comments about being a dictator are viewed as intentional "socialization" testing the limits of American democracy.
  • Reverend Pfleger powerfully refutes Trump’s plan to send the National Guard to Chicago, outlining economic violence instead.
  • The Black Star Network features a segment on John Tom's BBQ, highlighting Black entrepreneurship and legacy building.

This episode dissects the assault on institutional norms, focusing specifically on the attempt by Donald Trump to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook based on manufactured housing fraud allegations. Guests analyze this action as part of a broader pattern targeting Black women in power, linking it directly to attempts to undermine independent government bodies for political control. Furthermore, the panel addresses Trump’s dictator rhetoric and his threats concerning Chicago, framing these as continuous tests to erode democratic guardrails.

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8.26.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Targets Fed Gov Lisa Cook, #47 Lies Backfire, Nat’l Guard Threats, JohnTom's BBQ Trump's newest target is Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman ever to hold that seat. Morgan Harper from the American Economic Liberties Project and strategist Rhonda Foxx will join us to break down why he's set his sights on Cook. Trump's so‑called 'truth' backfires in spectacular fashion. We'll show you how Fox exposed the lie. Trump says Chicago is next to have the National Guard on its streets. Well, Reverend Dr. Michael Pfleger has some choice words for the twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump. In tonight's Black Star Network Marketplace, we head straight to the pit with John Tom's BBQ, where a Black‑owned business, bold flavor, and community come together. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbase https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjs (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Top Comments (10)

@alannad3702 2025-08-27

Ummm wasn't that the same lie that they tried to say about letitia, james? they can't even come up with anything original!!

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@davidcampbell6765 2025-08-27

I love the story of the Grandson starting a BBQ business named John Tom’s, a tribute to his Granddad. How noble is that. I wish him all the best.

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@AhBands 2025-08-27

Thanks Roland

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@Alexis-jw3uw 2025-09-12

Rev. William Barber II speech at The State of Our Union has really inspired people and it’s good to hear more reverends speak up.

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@davidcampbell6765 2025-08-27

Wow! I get it Wes Moore is the Governor of my home Maryland but GD he’s smiling to hard. Wow!

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@soar1091 2025-08-28

Can we get automatic draft monthly for the fan club?

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@lillianblake9471 2025-08-31

Roland....please cover information on Rockbridge Network. This should tie up a lot of loose ends. Please and thank you...

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@JeffHamler-wu7nd 2025-08-27

Love this!!!

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@efrembrown10 2025-08-27

Every Press Conference should end with talking about the EPSTEIN FILE

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@SusieGriffin-g8p 2025-12-16

You are right thats what thay want🎉🎉🎉

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