March 7–A top White House economic advised resigned yesterday, reportedly over a disagreement about a recent decision by President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Gary Cohn, held the position of the director of the National Economic Council since Trump took office January 20, 2017. Cohn is a 25-year veteran on Wall Street and is the former chief operating officer at Goldman Sachs.
His departure from the White House is one of several recent staff changes. Six Trump administration officials resigned in 2018 and several more, including Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, face difficulties with their U.S. security clearances.
Trump’s spokesperson Sarah Sanders brushed aside reporters’ concerns about the staff changes in her March 7 press briefing. “This is an intense place, as is every White House. And it’s not abnormal that you would have people come and go,” she said.
Trump has said he would make a decision on hiring a new economic adviser soon.
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