Trump is preparing to offload moderates including John Kelly and H.R. McMaster
The resignation of Gary Cohn was just the first step in Trump's plan to pivot to a more aggressive, protectionist Presidency, Vanity Fair reports.
Citing five Republicans close to the White House, they said Trump plans to turf senior members of his staff and replace them with people more-receptive to his instincts.
Next weekend he plans to interview candidates to replace Chief of Staff John Kelly and National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster.
Trump's decision to circumvent the policy process and impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum reflects his emboldened desire to follow his impulses and defy his advisers. "It was like a fuck-you to Kelly," a Trump friend said. "Trump is red-hot about Kelly trying to control him."
