President-elect Trump nominated Scott Bessent, the founder and CEO of global macro investment firm Key Square Group, for ...

Bessent was once described as the "protege" of billionaire George Soros, who he worked for over the course of decades.

President-elect Donald Trump named billionaire Scott Bessent as his pick to serve as the next secretary of the Department of ...

If confirmed, Bessent will be tasked with implementing any tax cuts a Republican-controlled Congress may pursue.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump floated the idea of appointing Kevin Warsh as Treasury Secretary on the understanding that ...

"I am most pleased to nominate Scott Bessent to serve as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States," Trump said ...

Trump ally Elon Musk publicly threw his weight behind Howard Lutnick for Treasury secretary. Trump went with Scott Bessent ...

Bessent, if confirmed, would be the first out member of the LGBTQ+ community to lead the department. His nomination still ...

From his years working for George Soros to his role as a key economic advisor to Trump, Bessent has extensive if ...

President-elect announced nominations to lead several departments and agencies as he continues to staff his next ...

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as his ...

Bessent has been a major donor to Trump, giving $1 million to the Republican candidate for his 2016 inauguration.