Trump Has Raised Billionaire John Paulson as Potential Treasury Pick

  • Hedge fund titan is floated as possible Treasury Secretary
  • Presumptive GOP nominee has held informal talks on options
Billionaire John PaulsonSource: Bloomberg Television
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Donald Trump has talked about hedge fund titan John Paulson as Treasury secretary if he wins the November presidential election, and has held a series of meetings with potential cabinet picks, according to people familiar with the matter.

Paulson’s name has come up in recent discussions, according to those familiar with Trump’s thinking, who requested anonymity to discuss private conversations.