Icahn: We Spend Too Much Time on Political Correctness

The transcript discusses potential cabinet appointments by Donald Trump, focusing on Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State and Steven Mnuchin for Treasury Secretary. It addresses concerns about the optics of appointing billionaires to the cabinet and emphasizes the importance of job creation over political correctness. The conversation also touches on the stock market's positive reaction to Trump's election, despite previous Wall Street support for Hillary Clinton.

Who ultimately decides on the appointment of key government positions like Secretary of State?

• The advisory group

• The President-elect

• The general public

• The Senate

What is the speaker's opinion on focusing on political correctness and optics?

• It is crucial for government transparency

• It is the main concern for the administration

• It should be prioritized over job creation

• It is less important than creating jobs for the middle class

What does the speaker suggest should be the focus instead of optics?

• Reducing taxes for the wealthy

• Improving international relations

• Creating jobs for middle-class America

• Increasing political correctness

What was the initial reaction of Wall Street to Trump's election?

• No change in the market

• A focus on technology stocks

• A significant market rally

• A decline in financial stocks

According to the speaker, what is the main issue with Wall Street's desires?

• They are consistent and predictable

• They are solely focused on technology

• They are influenced by political correctness

• They change dramatically and are unpredictable