Billionaire financier Carl Icahn just may have changed his tune on being Donald Trumps Treasury Secretary. After last nights debate I decided to accept @realDonaldTrump offer for Secretary of Treasury, he tweeted Friday afternoon following Thursdays Republican presidential debates. On June 18, in an appearance on MSNBC, Donald Trump said that if he were elected president, Id love to bring my friend Carl Icahn as Treasury Secretary.
The next day, Carl Icahn published a letter on his website politely declining Trumps offer.
Seriously, the methods of electing our corporate and political leaders have become completely dysfunctional, he said in follow-up tweet, adding in a third: In both areas, we are in dire need of a breath of fresh air.
What did he mean exactly? Was it all a joke? As his social- media fans RT and favorite his tweets, Icahns office said he was not immediately available for comment.
Trump, who leads the 17-candidate Republican primary field in polling, had suggested the former corporate raider for the spot on June 18.
Icahn had demurred, saying flattered and complimenting the real estate moguls comments on the Fed but that he does not get up early enough in the morning to accept this opportunity.
Its unclear if Trump had made a formal offer for the cabinet position, which doesnt normally come until a candidate has actually been elected.
Trump has also suggested said former GE CEO Jack Welch and KKR co-founder Henry Kravis could also run Treasury.
news source: newsmax