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 ...

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

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

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's nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, will prioritize delivering on election tax ...

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

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