Trump's White House Dinner with Financial Industry Leaders: Building Stronger Business Relationships

Overview of the White House Dinner

President Trump is planning to host a private dinner Wednesday with a group of Wall Street titans, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman. Notable invitees also include Stephen Schwarzman of Blackstone and Ted Pick of Morgan Stanley.

Guest List Highlights

• Jeffrey Sprecher, CEO of Intercontinental Exchange
• Citadel founder Ken Griffin
• Kohlberg Kravis Roberts co-founder Henry Kravis
• BlackRock’s Larry Fink
• Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are also attending.

Goals of the Dinner

This event seeks to strengthen ties with the business community and encourage investment in U.S. manufacturing. Trump has been engaging bankers on managing the IPO for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, crucial players in the mortgage market.

Economic Focus

The dinner isn't solely about these government-sponsored enterprises; rather, the administration is addressing affordability issues impacting Americans.

Previous Engagements with Business Leaders

Previously, Trump hosted tech industry leaders and announced multibillion-dollar manufacturing agreements. This dinner marks another step in his strategy to engage influential business leaders.