Howard Lutnick and Scott Bessent, commerce and Treasury nominees respectively, are sure to ignore economist’s warnings and follow Trump’s leadCertain events happen during every presidential campaign. The parties crown their candidates. The candidates debate on live TV, with millions watching. Tens of millions heads to the polls. And at some point in this process, Jamie Dimon will be tipped as the next Treasury secretary.Sure enough, the veteran boss of JPMorgan Chase – Wall Street’s de facto ambassador to the world – was, indeed, linked with the role this time around as the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns mulled their options in the final stretch of the 2024 presidential election. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/22/trump-financial-nominations-analysis
Author : Callum Jones in New York
Publish date : 2024-11-23 01:19:38
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Trump’s picks of loyalists for financial posts ensures his economic agenda is unimpeded
