Economics

Kudlow Plunges Into New Role as Trump’s Economic Warrior

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"I’ve known Larry since 1972," says billionaire Stephen Schwarzman. "Larry’s a very competent guy."(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Justin Sink and Steve Matthews

March 15, 2018 at 8:00 AM UTC

Updated on

March 15, 2018 at 11:28 AM UTC

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Larry Kudlow wasted no time in showing Wall Street and Washington that he’s ready to serve as an unabashed economic warrior for President Donald Trump.

Within minutes of being named as top White House economic adviser on Wednesday, Kudlow was on the airwaves to push a tough stance toward China and promise a new phase of tax cuts -- hitting two of Trump’s favorite talking points and making clear why he was chosen for the job.