hillary clinton: The post does not require Senate confirmation, according to The Guardian. In a statement, Trump says Cohn will put his talents as a highly successful businessman to work for the American people . Trump was critical of Goldman Sachs during the presidential campaign and lambasted Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for giving paid speeches to the Wall Street giant. Cohn will serve as director of the National Economic Council, heading a department with a key role in policymaking. But he now chosen three people with ties to the bank for his administration, including Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary nominee, and Steve Bannon, Trump chief strategist and senior counselor. But according to the Wall Street Journal, Cohn, who met with Trump on Tuesday, has been considering a move in recent months. Cohn, 56, is president and chief operating officer at the Wall Street firm and had until recently been widely considered the heir apparent to chief executive Lloyd Blankfein.
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