Trump considering two new candidates for treasury secretary: Report

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As President-elect Donald Trump has announced numerous nominations for Cabinet positions over the past two weeks since securing a second term in the White House, his pick to lead the Treasury Department is still pending as he is reportedly considering two new candidates for the key position.

According to a New York Times report, Trump has added former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh and Wall Street billionaire Marc Rowan to his list of candidates. His top two candidates were previously billionaire Howard Lutnick, who is a co-chair of Trump’s transition team, and investor Scott Bessent.

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