Cohn has been fiercely battling the president and an influential contingent of
anti-free trade advisers in the White House over Trump's plan to impose sweeping tariffs on steel and aluminum import, warning that it could spark a major trade war.
Cohn's exit will strengthen the
anti-free trade bloc in the administration, which includes White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, and US Trade Representative Robert Lighth
trade bloc in the administration, which includes White House
trade adviser Peter Navarro, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, and US Trade Representative Robert Lighth
trade adviser Peter Navarro, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, and US
Trade Representative Robert Lighth
Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.