Comment on Trump's pick for Treasury secretary shows there's a limit to Elon Musk's influence

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President-elect Donald Trump nominated hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary despite Elon Musk's public support for Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick. Brandon Bell/Pool via APElon Musk has become one of Donald Trump's strongest political allies. Musk recently said his choice for the influential Treasury secretary role would be Howard Lutnick.

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