Donald Trump’s own treasury secretary blocked Ivanka World Bank role – report
by Martin Pengelly in New York from Economics | The Guardian on (#5QJYA)
Steven Mnuchin said to have stopped move likely to have upset world leaders, which came incredibly close to happening'
Only direct intervention from his own treasury secretary stopped Donald Trump nominating his daughter, Ivanka Trump, to lead the World Bank, according to a new report.
Citing two anonymous sources, the Intercept said the appointment came incredibly close to happening" in January 2019, but for Steven Mnuchin's decision to step in.
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