Hillary Clinton to Run World Bank?
June 10th, 2011Via: Telegraph:
Hillary Clinton has been in discussions with the White House about stepping down from her job as Secretary of State to become head of the World Bank, according to reports.
Mrs Clinton, the former First Lady, Senator for New York and rival to President Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic primary race, is said to be eager to become the first female president of the World Bank should the post become vacant next year.
“Hillary Clinton wants the job,” a source close to Mrs Clinton told Reuters, which broke the news of the possible move.
Robert Zoellick, a former Bush administration official, is believed to be ready to step down as president at the end of his term in the middle of next year.
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More: Denials
Via: AFP:
Top US administration officials vehemently denied suggestions Thursday that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in talks to lead the World Bank.
“It’s 100 percent untrue,” Philippe Reines, a close advisor to Clinton, told AFP.
“To be crystal clear,” he added in a second statement, “Secretary Clinton has not had any conversations with the president, the White House or anyone about moving to the World Bank.
“She has expressed absolutely no interest in the job. She would not take it if offered.”
White House spokesman Jay Carney also chipped in, saying: “The story is completely untrue.”
