CEO Lloyd Blankfein brushed off that criticism in an interview with Fareed Zakaria that aired Sunday on "GPS."
"We're one of the larger banks," he said. "We have influence in the financial system. Of course we engage."
Hillary Clinton's close ties to Wall Street have been a sticking point throughout her run for president. In particular, the Democratic nominee has come under fire for giving paid speeches to big banks after leaving her post as Secretary of State.
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