Trump’s Pick for Budget Chief Loves Gold and Bitcoin Author: Timothy Sohn Last Updated: 02 January 2017 (Business Insider) – The man in line to bring together President-elect Donald Trump’s federal budget is a big believer in gold, according to financial disclosures. Mick Mulvaney, Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Budget and Management, owns significant amounts of precious metals and gold-mining stocks based on financial disclosures compiled by Bloomberg.