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

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

Bessent, the 62-year-old founder of Key Square Group, has repeatedly backed the president-elect’s pro-tariff stance in a ...

President-elect Donald Trump announced his choice for a new Treasury secretary; the purported frontrunner for the job is ...

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

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Scott Bessent to head up the Department of the Treasury on Friday. "I am most pleased ...

Alex Wong was named as principal deputy national security adviser, while Sebastian Gorka will serve as senior director for ...

President-elect Donald Trump has offered the Treasury secretary position to billionaire Scott Bessent, according to two ...

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as his choice for treasury secretary and ...

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