Carl Icahn accepts Donald Trump's offer to be Treasury Secretary
Hedge fund billionaire Carl Icahn tweeted on Friday that he has accepted Donald Trump's offer to be Treasury Secretary.
1/3 After last night's debate I decided to accept @realDonaldTrump offer for Secretary of Treasury.
- Carl Icahn (@Carl_C_Icahn) August 7, 2015
2/3 Seriously, the methods of electing our corporate and political leaders have become completely dysfunctional.
- Carl Icahn (@Carl_C_Icahn) August 7, 2015
3/3 In both areas, we are in dire need of a breath of fresh air.
- Carl Icahn (@Carl_C_Icahn) August 7, 2015
On June 18, in an appearance on MSNBC, Donald Trump said that if he were elected president, "I'd love to bring my friend Carl Icahn" as Treasury Secretary.
In that June 19 letter, Icahn said, "I was extremely surprised to learn that Donald was running for President and even more surprised that he stated he would make me Secretary of Treasury. I am flattered but do not get up early enough in the morning to accept this opportunity."
But after last night's debate, it seems Icahn was swayed.
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