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 has nominated Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager and his longtime economic advisor, for the position of Treasury Secretary. If confirmed, Bessent, who is married to ...

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Scott Bessent as his choice for the next ... now resides in his home state of South Carolina with his husband, John Freeman, a former New York City prosecutor.

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

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's ... He lives in a restored Greek Revival mansion with his husband John Freeman, a former New York City prosecutor and their two children.

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 ...

“You know Scott Bessent?” Trump asked his guests from the stage of a reception this month at Mar-a-Lago. “Nobody heard of this guy.” Yet the macro hedge fund executive beat out several ...

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent ... Finance Committee. Bessent, who promised to resign as Key Square’s CEO if confirmed, is a somewhat unorthodox pick, due to his lack of government experience ...

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

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.