Donald Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn quits
by Dominic Rushe in New York and David Smith and Laur from on (#3HGW5)
- Adviser becomes latest departure from Trump administration
- Cohn reportedly strongly opposed decision to impose tariffs
Gary Cohn, Donald Trump's top economic adviser, has quit, the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the Trump administration.
Cohn, who heads the National Economic Council, had reportedly threatened to leave after Trump's incendiary comments following the deadly race riot in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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