Scott Bessent

USA

Wall Street Financier Scott Bessent Chosen to Lead U.S. Treasury Department

Donald Trump has nominated Wall Street financier Scott Bessent to head the U.S. Treasury Department, a key position overseeing tax policy, public debt, international finance, and sanctions. This move concludes a prolonged process of assembling his team for a second term. Bessent, who once worked with George Soros and became an early supporter of Trump’s 2024 presidential bid, brings a…