Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought

Who is Scott Bessent, Trump's Pick For Treasury Secretary?
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, is a veteran Wall Street executive who advised Trump during his presidential campaign and has praised his economic agenda of tariffs, lower taxes,
Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent's '3-3-3' plan: What to know
President-elect Trump's nominee to serve as Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has a 3-3-3 plan that aims to curb budget deficits while spurring economic growth and energy production.
How Scott Bessent Went From Democratic Donor to Trump Treasury Secretary Pick
The hedge fund investor predicted last year that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s political fortunes were on the rise.
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.
Scott Bessent’s Husband: Is the Billionaire Secretary of Treasury Nominee Married?
Donald Trump nominated Bessent to be the new U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Learn more about his personal life, including his marriage.
Trump Taps Investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The hedge fund manager will be responsible for steering President-elect Donald J. Trump’s unconventional economic agenda.
What Scott Bessent's Treasury Secretary Nomination Means for Investors
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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 treasury secretary.
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.
Who Is Scott Bessent? Wall Street Is Delighted by Trump’s Treasury Pick
When Donald Trump announced Friday that hedge fund manager Scott Bessent was his pick for Treasury secretary, there was a massive sigh of relief from the markets, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury falling sharply (a sign that investors think Bessent will help keep inflation cool) and the stock market getting a little bump.
‘A safe pair of hands’: Why markets are loving Trump treasury secretary pick Scott Bessent
In a sea of controversial choices for the incoming administration, the president-elect’s choice for treasury head is being welcomed on Wall Street with open arms. In a sea of controversial choices for his second term,
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 ...
Who is Trump's treasury secretary pick, Scott Bessent?
Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager who has helped fundraise for Donald Trump, is the president-elect's choice to ...
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 ...