Trump, Treasury and Scott Bessent

Trump names investor Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
President-elect Trump on Friday named billionaire investor Scott Bessent to be his Treasury secretary. Bessent would be the key leader of the president-elect’s economic team, which will be tasked with imposing an aggressive tariff regime meant to shake up global trade while keeping financial markets calm amid the disruption.
Trump's pick for Treasury secretary shows there's a limit to Elon Musk's influence
Trump ally Elon Musk publicly threw his weight behind Howard Lutnick for Treasury secretary. Trump went with Scott Bessent instead.
Who is Scott Bessent, Trump's Pick For Treasury Secretary?
Key Takeaways Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, was an economic advisor during his campaign and championed an agenda of tariffs, lower taxes, and deregulation.Bessent is a hedge fund manager who previously worked for liberal billionaire George Soros.
Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
Why CEOs Are Cheering Donald Trump’s Pick for Treasury Secretary
The business community expects Bessent to work closely with business leaders, as well as policymakers from both sides of the aisle.
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Here’s What Trump’s Treasury Secretary Should Prioritize
The secretary of the US Treasury Department is basically the country’s chief financial officer. As the president’s primary economic adviser, the Treasury secretary is responsible for recommending and carrying out fiscal policy,
Who Is Scott Bessent? Donald Trump's Nominee for Treasury Secretary
Bessent was once described as the "protege" of billionaire George Soros, who he worked for over the course of decades.
Trump to nominate Scott Bessent as treasury secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has selected investor Scott Bessent as his nominee for Treasury secretary, putting forth a campaign trail partner and early frontrunner for the job after a long and contentious process. The contest for Treasury secretary has emerged as a key stumbling block in Donald Trump's presidential transition period.
Trump names billionaire Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary pick
President-elect Donald Trump named billionaire Scott Bessent as his pick to serve as the next secretary of the Department of the Treasury.
How Howard Lutnick lost his epic battle for Trump’s Treasury and a lot more
As Trump works at warp speed to assemble his cabinet, behind the scenes, the Treasury role turned into a Game of Thrones ...
What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump's pick for Treasury secretary
From his years working for George Soros to his role as a key economic advisor to Trump, Bessent has extensive if ...
Who is Scott Bessent? What you need to know about Trump's Treasury secretary pick.
If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal ...
Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his nominee to lead the Labor Department.