Controversial Trump pick gets World Bank top job

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

9 hours ago

Donald Trump's pick for World Bank president, David Malpass, has officially been approved for the role.

Mr Malpass, a Trump loyalist, was a senior economic adviser to the US president during his 2016 election campaign.

His appointment has stirred debate, as some worry that Mr Malpass, a critic of the bank, will seek to reduce its role.

In February White House officials said Mr Malpass, a long-time Republican, would be a "pro-growth reformer".

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47832806

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President Trump announced in February that Mr Malpass would be the US candidate for election as the next president of the World Bank. (Getty Images)

[SunSeeker]

1. Another fox appointed to a chicken coop.

[Scarsdale]

2. So, obviously

Ivanka refused that job. She was considered for the position. One of many positions she has been considered for under her father.

[llmart]

3. Ooohhh, Iwanka must be so disappointed.

I'm shocked. She has so many credentials when it comes to banking. What? Money laundering isn't really banking???