Bessent, Treasury Secretary and Trump

Trump Picks Faulkender as Bessent’s Deputy Treasury Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump selected finance professor Michael Faulkender — who implemented a key pandemic-era relief program during his first presidency — to be the deputy Treasury secretary.
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.
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 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 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.
Trump picks finance professor Faulkender for deputy Treasury secretary
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated University of Maryland finance professor Michael Faulkender as deputy U.S. Treasury secretary, returning him to the department where he helped implement a pandemic relief program that kept paychecks flowing to workers idled by COVID-19.
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 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 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.
Trump picks economist Faulkender for No. 2 position at Treasury
President-elect Trump announced economist Michael Faulkender as his pick for deputy secretary of the Treasury on Wednesday, the second-highest ranking position at the department. If confirmed, Faulkender would serve under Scott Bessent,
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 ...
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 ...
Fed’s Powell Addresses Shadow Chair Proposal, Expects to Work With Treasury Secretary Bessent
Speaking at a summit Wednesday afternoon, Powell also reiterated recent remarks that the Fed is in no rush to further lower ...
Trump’s Treasury Pick Meets Key Senate Republicans on Nomination
Incoming Senate Republican leader John Thune met late Wednesday with Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent, emerging from ...