(CNBC) U.S. equities fell on Thursday on concerns President Trump's recent controversies will make it less likely for Congress to work with him to pass business-friendly legislation.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 274.14 points to close at 21,750.73. Cisco Systems was the biggest decliner on the Dow despite the company posting quarterly results that were largely in-line with expectations.
The index started falling earlier on fears that Gary Cohn, a business friendly advisor to the president, could resign his role as director of National Economic Council because of Trump's remarks following the violent protests in Charlottesville, VA.