Trump adviser Cohn to remain as talk swirls of White House departures


  • World
  • Thursday, 17 Aug 2017

FILE PHOTO - Director of the White House National Economic Council Gary Cohn arrives prior to U.S. President Donald Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House Economic Adviser Gary Cohn is remaining in his post, a White House official said on Thursday, after speculation earlier in the day of Cohn's possible departure rattled the U.S. stock market and the dollar.

"Gary intends to remain in his position as NEC (National Economic Council) director at the White House. Nothing’s changed," a White House official said.

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