Mar 8, 2018 - Economy

Trump on Gary Cohn: "He may be a globalist, but I still like him"

Alayna Treene

Trump and Cohn — Gary Cohn listens as President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting. Photo: Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images

President Trump thanked his now ex-economic advisor Gary Cohn for his time in the administration during a Cabinet meeting Thursday, joking that he expects he'll back.

This is Gary Cohn’s last cabinet meeting. He's been terrific. He may be a globalist, but I still like him … I have a feeling you’ll be back.

Tariffs: "We're going to be very fair, we're going to be very flexible, but we're going to protect the American worker." Trump also said he'll make a trade announcement following his afternoon meeting.
Guns: Trump said the administration is close to finishing legislation on banning bump stocks, and that background checks are "moving along."

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Trump on Gary Cohn: "He may be a globalist, but I still like him"

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