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Trump Economic Team: Billionaires, Oil Baron, Poker Player & No Women

HeadlineAug 08, 2016

Hillary Clinton is campaigning in St. Petersburg, Florida, today, where she’s expected to visit a small brewery and then host a rally about jobs. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is slated to give an economic speech at the Detroit Economic Club today. On Friday, Trump announced his economic team, which includes 13 men, no women, several billionaires, an Oklahoma oil baron and one part-time professional poker player. Most notably, his team includes John Paulson, who made billions by betting against the housing market in the lead-up to the 2008 crash.

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