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REPORT: Carl Icahn will be named a special adviser in the Trump administration
REPORT: Carl Icahn will be named a special adviser in the Trump administration
Bob BryanDec 22, 2016, 02:56 IST
Chairman of Icahn Enterprises Carl Icahn participates in a panel discussion at the New York Times 2015 DealBook Conference at the Whitney Museum of American Art on November 3, 2015 in New York City.Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for New York Times
Carl Icahn, the hedge fund titan, will be a part of Donald Trump's administration according to the Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the transition.
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According to the Journal, Icahn will be a special adviser to the president-elect overseeing regulation specifically. The investor has long been a critic of various government regulatory agencies, most notably the Environmental Protection Agency.
Icahn will also have a role in selecting the new head of the Securities and Exchange Commission according to the report.
