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WASHINGTON — Vincent Viola, a billionaire Wall Street trader and President Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Army, withdrew his name on Friday night from consideration for the job, according to a senior administration official. Vincent Viola, a billionaire Wall Street trader and President Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Army, withdrew his name on Friday night from consideration for the job, according to a senior administration official.
Mr. Viola, who is also an owner of the Florida Panthers hockey club, pulled out of the appointment after concluding that distancing himself from his business would be too difficult, the official said. In addition to being the majority shareholder in Virtu Financial, he has a number of other business interests, including a majority stake in Eastern Air Lines.Mr. Viola, who is also an owner of the Florida Panthers hockey club, pulled out of the appointment after concluding that distancing himself from his business would be too difficult, the official said. In addition to being the majority shareholder in Virtu Financial, he has a number of other business interests, including a majority stake in Eastern Air Lines.
The job of Army secretary requires Senate confirmation.The job of Army secretary requires Senate confirmation.
The administration official spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Mr. Viola’s withdrawal was first reported Friday by The Military Times.The administration official spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Mr. Viola’s withdrawal was first reported Friday by The Military Times.
Mr. Viola graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1977 and last served as a major in the Army Reserves. More recently, he was a principal benefactor of the military academy’s Combating Terrorism Center.Mr. Viola graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1977 and last served as a major in the Army Reserves. More recently, he was a principal benefactor of the military academy’s Combating Terrorism Center.