Top US Economic Adviser Gary Cohn Leaves White House In Wake of Tariff Rift

President Donald Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn is resigning, the White House announced on Tuesday.Cohn, who had been rumored just weeks ago as a potential next chief of staff, will leave the White House in the wake of his fierce disagreement with the President's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Cohn is expected to leave in the coming weeks, the White House said.
"Gary has been my chief economic adviser and did a superb job in driving our agenda, helping to deliver historic tax cuts and reforms and unleashing the American economy once again. He is a rare talent, and I thank him for his dedicated service to the American people," Trump said in a statement.
Trump addressed the news on Twitter Tuesday evening and said a decision would come soon.