Trump Nominates G. Hunter McMaster II for Key Treasury Position
Trump taps Wall Street veteran for powerful Treasury role
The Economic Times
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US President Donald Trump has nominated G. Hunter McMaster II as the Assistant Treasury Secretary for Financial Markets, a position he has been filling since July. McMaster, who has extensive experience in finance, will need Senate confirmation for his official appointment.
- 01G. Hunter McMaster II is nominated for Assistant Treasury Secretary for Financial Markets.
- 02He has been acting in this role since July 2023.
- 03McMaster's prior experience includes positions at Key Square Group, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs.
- 04Other appointments at the Treasury Department were announced simultaneously.
- 05McMaster will require Senate confirmation for his official role.
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US President Donald Trump has nominated G. Hunter McMaster II for the position of Assistant Treasury Secretary for Financial Markets. McMaster, who has been acting in this capacity since July 2023, previously served as the trading chief at Key Square Group, a macro hedge fund led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. His background includes significant roles at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group. McMaster joined the Treasury Department during the early phase of Trump's second administration as Director of Policy and Planning and currently acts as a counselor to the Treasury Secretary. In addition to McMaster's nomination, the Treasury Department announced several other appointments, including Quinn Gabriel as White House liaison and Francis Brooke taking on the duties of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. McMaster's official appointment is contingent upon Senate confirmation.
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