President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE confirmed on Thursday that he had tapped conservative commentator Larry Kudlow to serve as his White House economic adviser.

"Larry Kudlow will be my Chief Economic Advisor as Director of the National Economic Council," Trump tweeted. "Our Country will have many years of Great Economic & Financial Success, with low taxes, unparalleled innovation, fair trade and an ever expanding labor force leading the way!"

Larry Kudlow will be my Chief Economic Advisor as Director of the National Economic Council. Our Country will have many years of Great Economic & Financial Success, with low taxes, unparalleled innovation, fair trade and an ever expanding labor force leading the way! #MAGA — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 15, 2018

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The White House had previously said Wednesday that Trump had chosen Kudlow to replace former economic adviser Gary Cohn, who resigned earlier this month over disagreements with Trump on a plan to impose tariffs.

Kudlow accepted the president's offer in a telephone call Monday night.