Steven Mnuchin Is Trying to Rescue the Economy From the Coronavirus
Treasury secretary’s ability to keep the president’s trust while working with those outside the administration is expected to be crucial.
At a World Economic Forum dinner in Davos, Switzerland, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke up. It was 45 minutes into a conversation about climate change and trade, and no one had mentioned the most important issue facing the world, he said: The deadly new coronavirus spreading across China.
Mr. Mnuchin told dinner guests he worried the health crisis could undermine global growth. Earlier that day, Jan. 23, Chinese officials said...