Gary Cohn Could Be Next White House Official to Exit On A Friday

[DonViejo]

Source: Newsweek




BY GREG PRICE ON 9/8/17 AT 9:47 AM

Friday has been firing day for several top Trump administration staffers over its first seven-plus months, and Gary Cohn, the director of the National Economic Council, reportedly could be the next ushered out of the West Wing.

Cohn is said to have angered President Donald Trump with his comments about how the administration should handle white supremacist groups in the wake of the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, last month, and concern about the former Goldman Sachs president’s job security has been increasing, Reuters reported late Thursday.

During an interview with the Financial Times last month, Cohn said that the administration “can and must do better” in condemning hate groups, and that he felt “enormous pressure” to leave his current position, remarks that reportedly incensed Trump.

Furthermore, while Cohn had been viewed as a possible successor to Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen after her tenure is over, Trump is now “unlikely” to choose him specifically because of Cohn’s comments on Charlottesville, The Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday.





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[JHan]

1. He really wants that Fed Reserve Chair though.

[yallerdawg]

2. With "Irma" dominating the headlines...

he'll be sure to slip in a few things for "the ratings."

[IronLionZion]

3. I'm surprised he's lasted this long

He had to have known what he signed up for.

[lark]

4. drumpf Inc.

Only true criminals, misogynists, fools and racists are allowed to be part of that team.

[brooklynite]

5. Not LBN

Nothing in this story indicates a plan is in place for him to leave.