Trump set to pick Bessent as next Treasury secretary

Published November 22, 2024 6:28pm ET



President Donald Trump is planning to announce that he will nominate hedge manager Scott Bessent to lead the Treasury Department, according to multiple reports.

If confirmed, Bessent, 62, would ascend to one of the most powerful Cabinet positions at the White House, overseeing the country’s fiscal and economic policy. Bessent will be tasked with implementing Trump’s economic agenda, which includes a ramp-up in tariffs and further tax cuts.

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