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Inside Trump’s Treasury Secretary Shortlist

Over the last week, President-elect Donald Trump has announced his nominees for the top jobs in his administration. But one key position that hasn’t been filled yet is Treasury secretary, and the person Trump picks will play a crucial role in shaping US economic policy. Senior Washington correspondent and host Saleha Mohsin joins David Gura to tick through the top candidates under consideration and how each might shape the Treasury’s priorities if chosen and confirmed.  Read more: <a data-component="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-14/bessent-hails-trump-agenda-as-candidates-vie-for-treasury-post">Bessent Hails Trump Agenda as Candidates Vie for Treasury Post</a> Become a <a href="http://bloomberg.com/">Bloomberg.com</a> subscriber using our special intro offer at <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions/podcasts?utm_campaign=BigTakeDaily&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=Podcast">bloomberg.com/podcastoffer</a>. You’ll get episodes of this podcast ad-free and unlock access to deep reporting, data and analysis from reporters around the world.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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