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.
Donald Trump taps Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary, ending fierce battle for key job
Bessent, the 62-year-old founder of Key Square Group, has repeatedly backed the president-elect’s pro-tariff stance in a series of op-eds and media appearances over the past year.
What Scott Bessent's Treasury Secretary Nomination Means for Investors
Scott Bessent is an investor and hedge fund manager. He served as chief investment officer at Soros Fund Management before founding Key Square Group, an investment firm that focuses on macroeconomic strategies, including analyzing economic, political, and market conditions to place trades on currencies, interest rates, commodities and equities.
Trump Nominates Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary
"I am most pleased to nominate Scott Bessent to serve as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States," Trump said in a statement emailed to Newsweek. "Scott is widely respected as one of the World's foremost International Investors and Geopolitical and Economic Strategists. Scott's story is that of the American Dream."
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.
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.
Trump picks Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary
If confirmed, Bessent will be tasked with implementing any tax cuts a Republican-controlled Congress may pursue.
Stock market today: Indexes rally as markets cheer Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary
Former hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is seen as a steady hand to lead the Treasury with his deep market expertise.
Dow Closes At Record As Market Applauds Trump Treasury Pick
The Dow finished at a second straight record Monday, opening a holiday-shortened week with a flourish as investors applauded President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary.
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He Helped ‘Break’ the Bank of England. Now He May Run the U.S. Treasury.
Scott Bessent’s former colleagues and rivals see the prospective Treasury secretary as a thoughtful choice with a broad ...
Trump nominates Scott Bessent as treasury secretary; picks Russ Vought to lead budget office
President-elect Trump nominated Scott Bessent, the founder and CEO of global macro investment firm Key Square Group, for ...
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Gay MSNBC host admits Trump’s Treasury pick has him ‘conflicted’
MSNBC anchor Jonathan Capehart admitted he felt “conflicted” over one of President-elect Donald Trump’s latest Cabinet picks. Trump’s nominee to lead the Treasury Department is hedge fund […] ...
Trump nominates investment manager Scott Bessent, a gay man, as Treasury secretary
Bessent, if confirmed, would be the first out member of the LGBTQ+ community to lead the department. His nomination still ...
Janet Yellen resigned as treasury secretary as of Nov. 24? Not true | Fact check
A day after the claim was shared, Yellen posted to her government-verified X account about the unveiling of a portrait of ...