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Jamie Dimon’s name was put forward by Trump and Harris Camps for the Cabinet

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s name has been floated for a White House Cabinet role by former President Donald Trump — and now, according to a report, people in Vice President Kamala Harris’ orbit.

In June, Donald Trump told Bloomberg in an interview that he would consider Dimon for a potential role as Treasury secretary.

Dimon also appears to be an option for Harris’ cabinet.

A source familiar with the matter told CNBC that among the names floating around, Harris’ orbit mentioned Dimon for the same role in conversations that took place during this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

A Harris campaign spokesman and a JPMorgan spokesman did not respond to a request for comment.

Dimon has previously sought to quash speculation about a potential White House role amid talk of his retirement and an August op-ed in The Washington Post in which he called for unity but did not endorse a 2024 candidate.

When the CEO was asked in August if he would take over as Treasury secretary during an interview on CNBC’s “The Exchange,” Dimon avoided giving a direct answer but seemed to suggest he was focused on his role currently at JPMorgan.

“I’m very happy with what I’m doing,” he said in the interview. “I say it over and over, but I’m very happy with what I’m doing.”

CNBC’s Leslie Picker continued: “So it would be a no for President Trump if you called . . .”

“I’m very happy with what I’m doing,” Dimon interrupted.

Dimon also hinted at an impending retirement.

For years, Dimon has teased that he would retire in the next five years, but the CEO said in May at an annual investor meeting that the timeframe is “no longer five years” and that a plan to announce a successor is “well understood. mode.”

“Well, eventually, I have to go,” Dimon told CNBC, adding, “But even if I’m done as CEO, I might be chairman for a year or two. It is entirely up to the board at that time. I still have some time before I leave the company.”

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