Trump Picks a Former Treasury Official as His Top Economist NYT | Top Stories By: Lisa Friedman 23 December 2024 at 02:17 Stephen Miran, who served during Donald Trump’s first term and now works at a hedge fund, has accused the Biden administration of manipulating markets. © Maddie McGarvey for The New York TimesPresident-elect Donald J. Trump said he would pick Stephen Miran to lead the Council of Economic Advisers.