Trump considers ousting Wilbur Ross after census question's failure: report
President Donald Trump is considering ousting Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, NBC News reported, citing unnamed people described as familiar with conversations Trump has had with aides and allies. Trump was frustrated over the failure to get a question about citizenship onto the 2020 U.S. Census. Some White House officials expect Ross to be the next Cabinet secretary to depart, possibly as soon as this summer, the report said. Trump has been making calls to allies outside the White House musing about replacing Ross, the report said. The White House reportedly didn't comment to NBC about the report.
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