World Bank: Le Maire says Malpass is a "good candidate" French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire gives France's backing to Washington's pick to become head of the World Bank, saying that "we consider David Malpass to be a good candidate." Malpass has been a fierce critic of the bank, which fuelled speculation that the agency's European shareholders might balk at President Donald Trump's pick -- even though the post has traditionally gone to an American. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES