Learn more about Bessent and his personal life below. The nomination of investor Scott Bessent as US treasury secretary is seen as a relief to Wall Street. His understanding of markets is expected ...

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Scott Bessent as ... following Pete Buttigieg. Bessent, 62, now resides in his home state of South Carolina with his husband, John Freeman, a former New ...

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent — who has vowed to crack down ... confirmed cabinet official in a Republican administration. His husband, John Freeman, and their two children had attended ...

The Senate voted Monday as Senate Republicans work to quickly install President Trump's picks for top administration posts.

The Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury ... real estate and other business. Mr. Bessent and his husband have two children. He is the second openly gay Cabinet secretary ...

Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, was confirmed as treasury secretary.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Scott Bessent ... the economy and markets to his new role, as well as a concern ...

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be treasury secretary, Scott Bessent ... in taxes related to his hedge fund. During the hearing, Bessent said he and his husband are up to date on their ...

The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent Monday to serve as ... when the Democrat was running for president in 2000. Bessent brought his husband and two children to his confirmation hearing.