Ian Bremmer: If Only This World Leader Could Run for High Office in the U.S.

Ian Bremmer, President of the Eurasia Group, reveals which world leader he wishes could be eligible to run for high office in the U.S.

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT:

[Diplomatic Courier:] What world leader do you wish could be eligible to run for high office in the U.S.?

[Ian Bremmer:] Mark Carney. You know, the Brits took him as head of their Central Bank after he did a fantastic job in Canada. Everyone across the board thought he was capable, intelligent, engaging, global, strategic.

We’ve had Bernanke who had a pretty good run, given a lot of criticism for a number of years. He doesn’t want to do it again.

Larry Summers, absolutely the brightest guy in the room, but clearly not possible for him to get through a nomination process. They’re not happy with anybody else.

Boy, would it be great for us if we could get Mark Carney in the room.

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