Sep 3, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Trump to nominate Chris Liddell for top OECD job

President Trump and Chris Liddell hold up a chart.

President Trump and Chris Liddell hold up a chart during an event at the White House, Dec. 14, 2017. Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg boa Getty Images

President Trump announced Wednesday night he plans to nominate as secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Chris Liddell, assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff for policy coordination at the White House.

What they're saying: The White House said in an emailed statement that the New Zealand-born Liddell "will draw upon decades of executive-level experience in the public and private sector to lead the OECD as it navigates post-COVID challenges."

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