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

Former hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is seen as a steady hand to lead the Treasury Secretary with his deep market ...

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 ...

Donald Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary, a crypto advocate, who promises regulatory clarity and blockchain ...

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

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

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

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

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen money manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, to ...

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, will prioritize delivering on election tax ...

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