Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought

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.
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.
Donald Trump Picks Scott Bessent As Next Treasury Department Secretary
United States President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Bessent to lead the US Department of Treasury. In a statement, Trump said, "I am most pleased to nominate Scott Bessent to serve as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.
What Scott Bessent's Treasury Secretary Nomination Means for Investors
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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 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.
Scott Bessent tabbed for Treasury secretary position
President-elect Donald Trump announced his choice for a new Treasury secretary; the purported frontrunner for the job is Scott Bessent of Key Square Capital Management.
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 doesn't mean Trump is an ally, however.
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,
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Gay MSNBC host admits Trump’s Treasury pick has him ‘conflicted’
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