- JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon told Bloomberg Television that he is considering a move into politics.
- Billionaire investor Bill Ackman tweeted Dimon urging him to run for president and gave impassioned testimony.
- But Dimon said last week that he plans to run JPMorgan for another three-and-a-half years.
JP Morgan Chief Executive Jamie Dimon has suggested he may enter politics after retiring from his banking career.
“Obviously it crossed my mind because people say things to you and things like that,” said Dimon, 67. bloomberg tv On Wednesday, he answered a question whether he had ever considered a public office or whether he would accept a ministerial position.
“I love my country, so maybe one day I will serve it in some way,” he said.
If Dimon considers taking a public office after retirement, he already has a staunch supporter of billionaire investor Bill Ackman, who on Wednesday announced that he will be the bank’s CEO in a long-running presidential campaign. urged to run for office. tweet on wednesday.
Mr. Ackman also supported Mr. Dimon with his impassioned testimony.
“We need exemplary business, financial and global leaders to navigate what is likely to be a pivotal decade for our nation,” said Pershing Square hedge fund CEO. Jamie Dimon is the leader,” he tweeted.
— Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) May 31, 2023
Dimon, however, does not appear to be retiring anytime soon. He told Bloomberg TV that he still loves banking.
Just last Monday, at JP Morgan’s Investor Day, he said he planned to stay at the bank for another three-and-a-half years. Reuters report.
“I’m not going to change. I’m not going to play golf. I love my country, my company and my family,” Dimon said, according to the news agency. “I know I can’t do this forever, but my intensity is the same. When this intensity is gone, I should quit.”
Dimon runs JP Morgan since 2006 He is one of the longest-serving bank CEOs in the United States.
JPMorgan and Ackman did not immediately respond to insider requests for comment sent outside of normal business hours.