Posted on 08/20/2015 10:45:19 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Score another point for Donald Trump.
Investor and Hedge fund manager Carl Icahn was so impressed with Trump's debate performance Thursday night that he's ready to be part of President Trump's cabinet.
"After last night's debate I decided to accept @realDonaldTrump offer for Secretary of Treasury," Icahn tweeted Friday afternoon.
It's a major turnaround for Trump. Only a few weeks ago, Icahn, a 79-year-old billionaire famous for pressuring companies to restructure, told Trump "no thanks" to the offer to be Treasury Secretary.
"I was extremely surprised to learn that Donald was running for president and even more surprised that he stated he would make me Secretary of Treasury," wrote Icahn in a June 19 blog post.
But since then, Trump's "surprise" candidacy has picked up momentum. He's surging in the polls, and he was by far the most talked about candidate at the debate.
1/3 After last night's debate I decided to accept @realDonaldTrump offer for Secretary of Treasury.
— Carl Icahn (@Carl_C_Icahn) August 7, 2015
Trump has yet to lay out an economic plan, but he's stressed his business success and ability to create jobs. In the first debate, he claimed he could "straighten out" the national debt.
Trump originally suggested that Icahn would make a good Treasury Secretary in an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" in June. One of the show's hosts asked Trump who he might pick to help guide the nation's budget and economy.
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Cool!
I may get my wish after all! To relive the 80s...in all its glory.
Should I dust off the parachute pants? :D
Amazon’s billionaire Jeff Bezos can be Trump’s Secretary of Labor. Billionaire Warren Buffet can be Trump’s Secretary of Commerce. Or else billionaire Carl Icahn.
Last night on O’Reilly, Dennis Miller said he wants to be Trump’s Press Secretary. Please, God... make it happen!
I would love that! What a great time they were! IMHO
friends or patriots? willing to sacrifice for the nation or conflict of interest?
Trump is building his cabinet already. It’s just brand marketing for the Trump Administration. Smart.
Zero chance for that, Carl. He is nothing but a very cold corporate raider.
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