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Former President Donald Trump had named JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon as a potential White House cabinet member, and now people close to Vice President Kamala Harris are reportedly on his list as well.
In June, Donald Trump Bloomberg In the interview, he said he would consider Dimon for a future role as Treasury secretary.
Dimon is also thought to be a contender for Harris’ Cabinet.
A person familiar with the matter said, CNBC During conversations at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, people around Harris reportedly mentioned Dimon’s name for the same role.
Spokespeople for the Harris campaign and JPMorgan did not respond to requests for comment.
Dimon has previously sought to quell speculation about a possible White House role during discussions of his retirement and in an August op-ed. The Washington Post He called for unity but stopped short of endorsing a 2024 candidate.
When asked in an interview in August whether he would become Treasury Secretary, the CEO said: CNBC’s “The Exchange” Dimon avoided a direct answer but appeared to suggest he was focused on his current role at JPMorgan.
“I’m very happy with what I’m doing,” he said in an interview. “I’ve said it many times before, I’m very happy with what I’m doing.”
CNBC’s Leslie Picker added: “So if that’s what you’re being told, you’re going to say no to President Trump.”
“I’m very happy with what I’m doing,” Dimon interjected.
Dimon has also signaled he will step down soon.
Dimon has long hinted that he would step down within the next five years, but at the company’s annual investor conference in May, the CEO said that deadline was “no longer five years” and that plans to announce a successor were “on track.”
“Well, eventually I will have to step aside,” Dimon told CNBC, adding, “But even after I’m done as CEO, I may continue as chairman for a year or two. At that point, it’s entirely up to the board. So it will be some time yet before I leave the company.”