Bessent is a former protégé of George Soros, the billionaire investor and Democratic mega donor. After Trump won the election in November, Bessent won an unusually public – and messy – contest to be nominated for the TreasurySecretary role.
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Scott Bessent as the new Treasury Secretary, succeeding Janet Yellen. The confirmation came through a Senate vote on Monday, where Bessent received 68 votes in favor and 29 against. His nomination was put forth by President Donald Trump last November.
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to become the next Treasury secretary and enact the Trump administration's economic agenda of tax cuts and tariffs.
🇺🇸Scott Bessent’s confirmation as United States Secretary of the Treasury highlights President Trump’s dedication to restoring economic strength and stability. Now that Bessent has been confirmed, the Senate will focus on approving former Representative Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) for the position of secretary of transportation.
The U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man with Molotov cocktails and knives who was allegedly attempting to kill House Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump’s two recently confirmed nominees,