
So concludes the NBC News, which said that the president-elect is expected to announce Monday the composition of his economic team to calm the markets. Timothy Geithner is the president of the Federal Reserve of New York and Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico.
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, is preparing to propose Timothy Geithner, president of the Federal Reserve of New York, as Secretary to the Treasury, reported Friday Nov. 21 NBC News. According to the American chain Barack Obama propose also the governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson, for the post of Secretary of Commerce. Finally, according to the online edition of The New York Times, quoting sources close to the former First Lady of the United States, Hillary Clinton had agreed to become secretary of state in the administration of his former rival .
A spokesman for the Federal Reserve in New York declined to comment on this information.
Two supporters of Obama
Timothy Geithner was considered a favorite for the post of Treasury Secretary with former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers. As for Bill Richardson, former permanent representative of the United States at the United Nations and Secretary of Energy under the presidency of Bill Clinton, he supported early after Barack Obama himself renounced his presidential ambitions.
According to NBC, Obama is expected to announce Monday the composition of his economic team to calm the markets.
Discussions would continue for Hillary Clinton
According to The New York Times, Hillary Clinton took her about his decision after a new interview with the president-elect, to ensure that both parties are "at ease" with the appointment.
A first meeting was held last week in Chicago, home of Barack Obama, during which the president-elect had offered the leadership of American diplomacy to Hillary Clinton.
"She is ready," said one confidant of Hillary Clinton cited by the newspaper.
But Philippe Reines, an employee of the senator from New York, has minimized the log information.
"We are still in discussions, which are on track, but any other information would be premature," he told AFP.
The appointment of Hillary Clinton is "on track" and should leave after the end of next week at Thanksgiving, we had learned before in the entourage of Barack Obama.
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