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- Donald Trump sent a public message to Jamie Dimon, telling the CEO he would not be part of his administration.
- In response, Dimon said he hasn't had a boss in 25 years.
- Trump previously said he'd consider Dimon for the role of treasury secretary, then walked back the comment.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has no hard feelings about not being part of President-elect Donald Trump's new administration.
"I haven't had a boss in 25 years and I'm not about ready to start," Dimon said on Thursday in response to being told Trump was not inviting him to be treasury secretary.
Dimon made the comment on stage at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit in Peru. The summit brings together some of the biggest names in business and policy. During the conference, Dimon also discussed deregulation and America's need for a growth and efficiency strategy.
While on the campaign trail, Trump waffled on the topic of appointing Dimon to his administration.
"I have a lot of respect for Jamie Dimon," Trump said in an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek published in July. "He is somebody that I would consider, sure," he added when asked if Dimon could be his next treasury secretary.
A week later, Trump walked back the comment.
"I don't know who said it, or where it came from, perhaps the Radical Left, but I never discussed, or thought of, Jamie Dimon or Larry Fink for Secretary of the Treasury," he wrote in a post on Truth Social.
Public comments on politics
Dimon's comments on Thursday come as Trump has started filling key roles in his administration.
This week, Trump nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida as Attorney General and Sen. Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, among others. He also announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will co-lead a Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump has not yet announced his nominee for secretary of the treasury.
While Dimon did not publicly endorse a candidate in this election, he has called for unity among Americans.
"Our country is now concluding one of the hardest fought and at times divisive elections in our recent history," Dimon said on election day.
"Soon it will be time for all of us to unite behind our president-elect and all of our national leaders. We must begin the work of bringing our nation together and focusing on the pressing economic and global issues before us," he said.