Bessent was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 27, 2025, by a 68–29 vote, and sworn in as the 79th U.S. Treasury Secretary on January 28, 2025. He is the first openly gay person to lead …

On January 28, 2025, Scott Bessent was sworn in as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.

Dec 24, 2025 · Scott Bessent is the secretary of the Treasury in the second administration of U.S. Pres. Donald Trump. A former hedge fund manager who worked with liberal billionaire philanthropist …

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 …

On January 28, 2025, Scott Bessent was sworn in as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. In August 2025, he was named Acting Commissioner of the IRS.

Dec 21, 2025 · Treasury secretaries have long avoided partisanship, fearing that it might undermine their credibility with investors and leaders. Not Scott Bessent.

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 …

Dec 21, 2025 · Who bought Scott Bessent’s soybean farm? Records obtained by USA TODAY show details of the transactions.

Dec 21, 2025 · Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s partisan comments are causing concern among investors and lawmakers, as he breaks with tradition and engages in combative rhetoric.

Jan 27, 2025 · As head of the Treasury, 62-year-old Bessent faces pressure to address the federal debt limit and work with congressional Republicans to extend Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.