Carl Icahn’s Failed Raid on Washington This article appears in other versions of the August 28, 2017 issue with the headline “Trump’s Favorite Tycoon”. Was President Trump’s richest adviser focussed on helping the country—or his own bottom line? August 28, 2017 Issue http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/08/28/carl-icahns-failed-raid-on-washington