Trump picks Cohn to head national economic council

Donald Trump, US president-elect, has announced his plan to appoint Gary Cohn as assistant to the president for economic policy and director of the national economic council.

Trump  described Cohn as a renowned business leader who would help to both design and coordinate his America First economic agenda and make sure increasing wages for American workers would be a top priority.

He said the appointee would also work closely with his economic team at the treasury and commerce departments.

“As my top economic advisor, Gary Cohn is going to put his talents as a highly successful businessman to work for the American people,” Trump said.

“He will help craft economic policies that will grow wages for our workers, stop the exodus of jobs overseas and create many great new opportunities for Americans who have been struggling.”

“He fully understands the economy and will use all of his vast knowledge and experience to make sure the American people start winning again.”

According to a statement by Trump, Cohn had accepted to serve.

“Being chosen to serve in the president-elect’s administration is a great honour,” Cohn was quoted to have said.

“I share President-elect Trump’s vision of making sure every American worker has a secure place in a thriving economy, and we will be completely committed to building a nation of strength, growth and prosperity.”

The statement said Cohn, in addition to his incredible business history, has an inspiring personal story.

Trump also announced his intention to nominate John Kelly as secretary of the department of homeland security.

“As commander of U.S. southern command, Gen. Kelly oversaw U.S. military operations in Central and South America and the Caribbean, giving him unique insight into some of the challenges the United States faces at its southern border,” the statement read.

“Just as importantly, he was intimately involved in, and often coordinated, the whole of U.S. Government interagency efforts in the interdiction of drug and human trafficking, counterterrorism, human rights, and working with partners to safeguard southern approaches to the U.S. border.

“Gen. John Kelly’s decades of military service and deep commitment to fighting the threat of terrorism inside our borders makes him the ideal choice to serve as our secretary of the department of homeland security.

“He is the right person to spearhead the urgent mission of stopping illegal immigration and securing our borders, streamlining TSA and improving coordination between our intelligence and law enforcement agencies.

“With Gen. Kelly at the helm of DHS, the American people will have a leader committed to our safety as well as one who will work hand-in-hand with America’s rank-and-file TSA, ICE and Border Patrol officers.”

The statement also quoted Kelly as accepting his nomination to serve in Trump’s presidency.

“I am humbled and grateful to be nominated to serve in president-elect Trump’s cabinet as homeland security secretary,” Kelly said.

“The American people voted in this election to stop terrorism, take back sovereignty at our borders, and put a stop to political correctness that for too long has dictated our approach to national security.

“I will tackle those issues with a seriousness of purpose and a deep respect for our laws and Constitution. I am honored for the opportunity to be back in the service to our country, and our people.”