Trump Seeks Perfect Treasury Candidate as Search Drags On

Bessent, Rowan, Warsh met with president-elect Wednesday
Trump seeking to balance Wall Street favor, outsider appeal

Trump Meets Rowan, Warsh in Treasury Secretary Search

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By Nancy Cook, Saleha Mohsin, and Joshua Green

November 21, 2024 at 10:10 AM UTC

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November 21, 2024 at 6:36 PM UTC

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Donald Trump’s search for a Treasury secretary remains in flux, with the president-elect telling allies and advisers in recent days that he’s yet to be completely sold on the candidates he’s interviewed so far.

Hedge fund executive Scott Bessent, Apollo Global Management Inc. executive Marc Rowan and former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh remain among the leading contenders for the post. Each met Wednesday with Trump, with Rowan flying from Hong Kong, but none of the conversations prompted him to finalize and announce his decision. As of Thursday morning, Trump’s advisers said he was still ruminating over his options.