Moynihan was put
on the spot by billionaire investor Wilbur Ross at an annual
fundraising dinner for the Japan Society in New York when he was
asked about a possible Trump presidency. "I've made it my
personal practice--because when you run a big company--I do not
say 'candidate A versus candidate B' but what I think we need as
we think about transition is we need a leader for the whole
country," Moynihan said.
Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for the 2016
presidential election, has faced criticism on a variety of
issues, including his position on trade, immigration and foreign
policy.
"I have high confidence that the powers of office will be able
to shape people into being what's good for America. If they're
really answering that question I think at the end of the day
Bank of America will be fine," said Moynihan.
Ross, who is Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer at Invesco Ltd
subsidiary WL Ross & Co, interviewed Moynihan on stage for 20
minutes as guests ate the first course of cold smoked fish.
(Reporting by Dan Freed; Editing by Diane Craft)
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