CEO of JPMorgan Chase Jamie Dimon is asking the current presidential candidates to unite the US in a new writing, without officially endorsing Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.
Dimon published an op-ed in the Washington Post on Friday titled “Our next president must restore our faith in America” and urged the next President to win over all voters, not just those in their own party.
“Recognize that voters are all different and have good reasons to think differently,” he wrote. “Don't insult, stereotype, weaponize, scapegoat or gas. And don't attack them. Engage them.”
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images
Dimon emphasized that the US was at a pivotal point in its history and that a united country would benefit everyone.
He stated that it would take “courage” for the next president to listen to opposing views, change his mind if necessary and put the entire nation above the interests of their own party.
“We must elect a president who is committed to the ideals that define and unite us and who is committed to restoring our faith in America and our indispensable role in the world,” Dimon wrote.
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Dimon also said that the next presidential cabinet should be created with a focus on talent and expertise, not party or sector.
The private sector creates 85% of US jobs and “must have a seat at the table,” Dimon asserted. US Bureau of Labor Statistics the data confirm the statistics.
Former President Donald Trump said he would consider Dimon for Secretary of the Treasury in June, but later walk back support.
Other recommendations in Dimon's paper include unified policies around housing, immigration and education, and leaders' acceptance of the problems. He cited former presidents like Abraham Lincoln and Dwight D. Eisenhower as examples to follow and noted that Eisenhower had lunch with politicians he disagreed with and listened to what they had to say.
“If we are truly going to unite our country, we must begin to treat opposing views, grievances, and criticisms as opportunities to find common ground and make us better,” Dimon wrote.