Elon Musk endorses Howard Lutnick for Treasury secretary in X post
cnbc.com — November 17, 2024, 12:02 AM UTC
Elon Musk endorsed Howard Lutnick for Treasury secretary on X, highlighting Lutnick's role as Trump-Vance transition co-chair and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald. Musk believes Lutnick can bring significant change to the position. Musk contrasted Lutnick with Scott Bessent, another potential candidate, calling Bessent a "business-as-usual choice." He expressed concern that such an approach could harm the economy. Musk encouraged more public input for President-elect Trump to consider as he makes his decision on the Treasury secretary position.