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Trump Picks World Bank Skeptic to Lead Institution
https://politicalwire.com/2019/02/04/trump-picks-world-bank-skeptic-to-lead-institution/
February 4, 2019 at 7:51 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 28 Comments
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President Trump is expected to tap Treasury Department official David Malpass as the U.S. pick to lead the World Bank, a clear sign the administration wants to rein in the international financial institution, Politico reports.
The U.S. has historically been allowed to choose the head of the World Bank, although that dynamic has more recently faced pushback from other nations. Nominating someone who has been so openly critical of the bank could intensify that resistance.
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(22,239 posts)But whatever.
rickford66
(6,067 posts)bdamomma
(69,532 posts)he's going to take down the world bank???