Steven Mnuchin Is Donald Trump’s Expected Choice for Treasury Secretary
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Steven Terner Mnuchin at Trump Tower in Manhattan this month. CreditSam Hodgson for The New York Times
WASHINGTON — Steven Mnuchin, a financier with deep roots on Wall Street and in Hollywood but no government experience, is expected to be named Donald J. Trump’s Treasury secretary as soon as Wednesday, people close to the transition say.
Mr. Mnuchin, 53, was the national finance chairman for Mr. Trump’s campaign, and his selection would elevate a wealthy loyalist to a pivotal economic post. He began his career at Goldman Sachs, where he became a partner, before creating his own hedge fund, moving to the West Coast and entering the first rank of movie financiers by bankrolling hits like the “X-Men” franchise and “Avatar.”…
Steven Mnuchin Is Donald Trump’s Expected Choice for Treasury Secretary
