Obama supports Geithner "absolutely"
19-01-2009
A senior Obama official says the US President-elect "absolutely" stands behind Timothy Geithner, his choice for Treasury secretary. The incoming White House chief of staff, Eahm Emanuel, told the NBC programme, Meet the Press, that Mr Geithner had made a "big mistake" involving his failure to pay some taxes. But Mr Emanuel went on to say that he was the right man for the job and that Mr Obama backed him "absolutely." Mr Obama is to be sworn in as president on Tuesday.
