Bessent, Lutnick in Final Push for Trump Treasury Secretary Pick
- Some advisers eyeing other posts for Lutnick, sources say
- Infighting over Treasury role has delayed announcement
Scott Bessent, left, and Howard Lutnick
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Billionaire Elon Musk voiced support for Howard Lutnick in the race to be President-elect Donald Trump’s next Treasury secretary as warring camps make final pushes for the coveted cabinet post.
The infighting has delayed decisions on Trump’s economic picks even as he rushes to fill many other posts in his incoming administration.