Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent (/ ˈ b ɛ s ən t / BESS-ənt; born August 21, 1962) is an American investor and hedge fund manager who has served since 2025 as the 79th United States secretary of the treasury. [1]

On January 28, 2025, Scott Bessent was sworn in as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.As Secretary, Mr. Bessent is responsible for the U.S. Treasury’s wide-ranging mission to maintain a strong economy, foster economic growth and create job opportunities for all Americans by promoting the conditions that enable prosperity at home and abroad as well as managing the U.S ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Here's what to know about the Treasury secretary pick Bessent, who heads into his confirmation hearing and may become the first Senate-approved LGBTQ+ member in a Republican cabinet.

Nov 23, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has chosen money manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, to serve as his next treasury secretary.

Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent (/ ˈ b ɛ s ə n t /; born August 1962) is an American investor, philanthropist, hedge fund manager and Republican donor. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Bessent has been the 79th United States Secretary of the Treasury since 2025 …

Nov 23, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced hedge fund billionaire Scott Bessent as his pick for U.S. Treasury secretary, choosing a former executive with Soros Fund Management who in...

Nov 23, 2024 · Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, was an economic advisor during his campaign and championed an agenda of tariffs, lower taxes, and deregulation. Bessent is a...

Jan 27, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn’t jeopardize growth.

Secretary Scott Bessent U.S. Secretary of the Treasury ... Bessent is a member of the French Huguenot Church in Charleston. Mr. Bessent is a long-time advocate, supporter and mentor of financial literacy and education programs. He, his spouse and two children reside in Washington, DC and Charleston, South Carolina.

Scott Bessent is the secretary of the Treasury in President Donald Trump's (R) second presidential term. Trump announced Bessent's nomination on Nov. 22, 2024.