Oct 22 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase JPM.N CEO Jamie Dimon would consider a government role, perhaps that of the Treasury Secretary, if Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris wins the US presidential election, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon, courted by both sides in the presidential campaign, quietly supports Vice President Kamala Harris, according to people familiar with his thinking.The banking executive’s private support for Harris was previously reported by the New York Times.

Bill Gates and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon — are secretly supporting Vice President Kamala Harris, the N.Y. Times reported yesterday in separate stories. Why it matters: Former President Trump has threatened retribution against Democratic donors and political opponents.