Cohn Says U.S. Is ‘Desperate’ to Sign Trade Agreement With China
- Ex-National Economic Council head says Trump ‘needs a win’
- Gary Cohn’s comments about president come in podcast interview
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Gary Cohn, the former head of President Donald Trump’s National Economic Council, said the U.S. is “desperate right now” for a trade pact with China as negotiators from both countries seek to reach a deal.
“The president needs a win,” Cohn said in an interview with the Freakonomics podcast, according to a transcript released Wednesday.