According to comprehensive foreign media reports, Steven Mnuchin, who served as Treasury Secretary during Trump's first term as president, said he would not join the new Trump administration, but was willing to offer suggestions, including how to strengthen sanctions against Iran and Russia and control the growth of U.S. debt. Mnuchin said in an interview that the US Treasury must work to strengthen trade policy. Mnuchin declined to name a favorite for Treasury secretary. Trump also said earlier that his then-secretary of state, Pompeo, would not join the cabinet. Foreign media have different opinions on whether Lighthizer, then the trade representative, was invited to continue in the post. (Jin Ten)