From Trump taps Treasury and Commerce secretaries
Donald Trump names his campaign finance chairman Steve Mnuchin as Treasury secretary and billionaire businessman Wilbur Ross as commerce secretary.
Steven Mnuchin speaking at City Harvest: An Event Of Practical Magic in New York City, April 24, 2014. (Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for City Harvest)
Mnuchin and Ross are asked in an interview with CNBC whether they can confirm the nominations.
“We can, indeed. We’re thrilled to be here and we’re thrilled to work for the president-elect and honored to have these positions,” Mnuchin says.
Mnuchin, 53, who is Jewish, made his fortune as a banker for Goldman Sachs, and has also helmed smaller banks and produced blockbusters like “Avatar” and the “X-Men” movies.
— AFP, JTA
