Fannie Mae-No Politics (FNMA)

[big-yank]

I am actually thinking that Mnuchin will hold his own, pretty well. The biggest attack will likely come from Elzabeth Warren who Trump dubbed "Pocahontas". That will likely be ugly. However, he will fare better by pedigree, coming from an investment bank like GS than, say, how Jamie Dimon from the commercial bank side might have fared under the same spotlight.

A big plus is that Mnuchin is not flamboyant, even with his cinematic adventures considered, and has been an active patron of cultural media endeavors. I would describe him as almost more professorial than flamboyant (intended as a compliment), and think he would compare favorably to more dynamic/caustic financial moguls like an Ackman or Icahn.

He will get grilled, but he will get confirmed unless some bombshell emerges from the vetting process. I think the latter would be highly unlikely. I actually think he is a good choice from a very balanced perspective.

JMHO.