Article snippet: Gary Cohn, the president's top economic adviser, was so upset by Trump's response to violent clashes involving white nationalists in Charlottesville that he drafted a letter of resignation, a source with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to ABC News. Cohn, who is Jewish, did not resign, telling the Elaine Chao. In the days following Trump’s statements, there were reports that Cohn was “disgusted” by the president’s remarks. “Citizens standing up for equality and freedom can never be equated with white supremacists, neo-Nazis, and the KKK,” Cohn told the Financial Times. The former Goldman Sachs executive has acknowledged that he faced significant pressure to resign by many friends and former Wall Street colleagues. “I have come under enormous pressure both to resign and to remain in my current position,” Cohn told the Financial Times. But, he told the paper, “I have to do what is best for me and my family. I have had numerous private conversations with the president on this topic [and] I have not been bashful saying what I think.” While the events in Charlottesville upset several administration officials, Cohn told the Financial Times that each person made their own choice about how to respond. “This is a personal issue for each of us. We are all grappling with it. This takes time to grapple with," Cohn added. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, who is Jewish and also stood next to Trump during the Aug. 14 press conference, issued h... Link to the full article to read more