On tax policy, the most consequential legislative fight of his presidency so far, Trump has emerged as a relentless salesman, proclaiming one promise after another. National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn is acting as a key interlocutor with Capitol Hill on tax cut legislation. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)The secretary typically would serve as the administration’s chief negotiator on anything related to tax policy. “President Trump is incredibly engaged and knows this issue really well,” said Hope Hicks, the White House director of communications. White House aides characterized Trump’s remarks as well-intentioned, good-natured ribbing, but Donnelly felt burned by the experience and has since had little engagement with the White House, according to the people familiar with the episode.

Source: Washington Post October 27, 2017 23:06 UTC