Bessent most popular Trump official despite economic uncertainty: Poll

Published April 10, 2025 12:33pm ET



EXCLUSIVE — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is the most popular member of President Donald Trump‘s administration, despite the economic uncertainty created by the president’s tariffs, according to a new poll.

Bessent, the founder of global macro investment firm Key Square Group and a former Soros Fund Management partner, has a net positive approval rating of 14 percentage points, according to the poll conducted by J.L. Partners.

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