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

Scott Bessent is an investor and hedge fund manager. He served as chief investment officer at Soros Fund Management before ...

Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, is a past supporter of Democrats who has become an enthusiastic ...

“I am most pleased to nominate Scott Bessent to serve as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States,” Trump wrote in his announcement, posted on Truth Social. “Scott is widely ...

Scott Bessent, who prevailed after an intense lobbying effort by his allies, emerged over the past year as a trusted Trump ...

"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 released on Truth Social. "Scott is widely respected as ...