REUTERS/Ruben Sprich Gary Cohn, the director of the National Economic Council and President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, reportedly had talks with Trump about replacing White House chief of staff John Kelly. News of the discussions came amid Cohn's resignation announcement on Tuesday. Trump reportedly never formally offered Cohn the position, but held the discussions to see whether he was interested. Gary Cohn, the director of the National Economic Council and President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, reportedly had talks with Trump about replacing White House chief of staff John Kelly, according to a New York Times report on Tuesday. Trump never formally offered Cohn the position, according to The Times, but he held discussions to see whether Cohn was interested.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Henry Blodget: Will arming teachers with guns help stop school shootings?See Also:Trump's top economic adviser, Gary Cohn, is leaving the White HouseTrump shoots down rumors of White House chaos, says everyone wants 'a piece of that Oval Office'Trump claims there is no 'CHAOS' at the White House — then warns of impending firingsSEE ALSO: 'God punished me, I guess': John Kelly riffs on his transition from Homeland Security secretary to Trump's chief of staff