I thought his transition team was in total chaos?
Wonder now if this isn’t the model transition of all time.
That’s THE Steve Mnuchin, Hollywood mogul, whose personal fortune was buoyed by Dune Capital, financed by his then-boss, George Soros.
He is ex Goldman and just as bad ex Soros.....he has a mountain to climb, to prove he is Ok.
As for draining the Swamp.....v doubtful now...v sad.
UK Daily Mail story about Mnunchin’s fiancee.
The fiancée of Trump’s new Treasury Secretary, 53, is 35-year-old actress who sparked fury after she ‘invented parts of her memoir about nearly being killed in Africa’
Bad news.
For the first time I doubt Trump’s judgement.
Mnuchin is yet another Goldman-Sachs/Soros operative. These guys are like the mob... I don’t trust anyone who made his career amongst these fellas.
I am so impressed with this transition team and Trump’s picks.
I am more thankful every day for our new President elect and VP elect.
GO TRUMP GO!
I’m campaigning. Rohrabacher for State!!
I’m ok with this. Here is the bottom line, they work for TRUMP, who works for US. I have no doubt that Trump wouldn’t replace them at the drop of a hat if he needs/wants too. Insiders are fine, they know how the system works. Its what they do that matters.
Wow, cannot imagine a worse choice for Treasury secretary. We do not need another Goldman stooge that favors Wall Street over Main Street, particularly a guy who worked for George Soros.
Trump is bringing in some titans of industry on the economic team. These folks are used to getting things done.
Self made multi-billionaire Wilbur Ross (Commerce Secretary nominee) is a turnaround expert. He won’t need any on the job training to know what is good for business, and what is bad. He has a proven track record.
Billionaire Todd Ricketts, brother of Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, nominated for Deputy Commerce Secretary, is a Chicago School Grad, who is targeting tax reform, Obamacare and Dodd Frank. Co-owner of the Chicago Cubs with his other brother Thomas. He worked in the investment industry, including the family business - Ameritrade. He led the conservative Ending Spending Super PAC. His family are big in politics, and were major supporters of Scott Walker in Wisconsin.
Steven Mnuchin has also not just fallen off the turnip truck, and has worked his way up in the hypercompetitive Wall Street investment community for 17 years, left it in 2002 and has been successful in a a variety of entrepreneurial efforts (like financing the X-Men movies) and investments (making hundreds of millions). He knows well how the industry works, and many of the key players. No train up for him.
Billionaire Betsy DeVos (Education Secretary nominee), happens to be the sister of Erik Prince, the founder of Blackwater. Married into the Amway fortune, as well as her family’s own growing fortune (auto parts); she has been committed to school choice (and therefor breaking the hold of teachers unions) for over a quarter century - actively leading the effort and fighting political campaigns. She knows the issues, and has a committed, principalled position.
On the one hand such people could be viewed as powerful insiders, who might use their positions to benefit their own interests, or who are simply being giving patronage positions, in return for their campaign support.
On the other hand, they could be seen as exceptionally effective people, with exceptional experience, and exceptional networks of contacts.
Time will tell.
Does anyone else think this guy might have an an extra, misplaced, “n” in his name?
True Conservatives(tm) clutch pearls over Trump picks. Film at 11.