Republican mega-donor Wayne Berman is reportedly a top candidate to serve as U.S. trade representative in President-elect Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE's administration, according to Politico.

Berman, who is now a senior executive at the Blackstone Group, worked in the Commerce Department under President George H. W. Bush.

He met with Trump on Monday in Trump Tower, according to Politico.

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Before going to Blackstone in 2012, Berman also chaired the government relations department at the K Street firm Ogilvy.

Other people under consideration for the position include David McCormick, the president of Bridgewater Associates; Dan DiMicco, the former chairman of steel giant Nucor Group; and Bob Lighthizer, a longtime trade lawyer and former deputy trade representative.