Trump picks Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced he had asked Scott Bessent, a hedge fund executive and top fundraiser to his campaign, to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department.
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced he had asked Scott Bessent, a hedge fund executive and top fundraiser to his campaign, to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department.
In a statement regarding his pick, Trump said that Bessent “will help me usher in a new Golden Age for the United States.”
“Unlike in past Administrations, we will ensure than no Americans will be left behind in the next and Greatest Economic Boom, and Scott will lead that effort for me,” Trump said.
“Scott will support my Policies that will drive U.S. Competitiveness, and stop unfair Trade imbalances, work to create an Economy that places Growth at the forefront, especially through our coming World Energy Dominance,” he added. “Together, we will Make America Rich Again, Prosperous Again, Affordable Again, and most importantly, Great Again!”
Bessent was one of a slew of picks announced by Trump on Friday night alongside Russell Vought to head up the Office of Management and Budget, Dr. Marty Makary for commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration and others.
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