Peter Thiel To Join Trump Transition Team

Peter Thiel has agreed to join Donald Trump's presidential transition team, according to multiple sources close to the situation.

Thiel, a venture capitalist and hedge fund manager who also serves on the board of directors at Facebook, has been Trump's most prominent Silicon Valley supporter, even speaking on his behalf at the Republican National Convention.

There was a Huffington Post story earlier today saying that Thiel might be tapped to lead the transition team ― succeeding the scandal-plagued Chris Christie ― but my sources have not confirmed or denied that (although some folks close to Thiel say they'd be surprised if he wants such a supervisory role).

A spokesman for Thiel declined comment.

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