Gay MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart said he’s ‘conflicted’ by Trump move to pick Scott Bessent for Treasury
Jonathan Capehart is a Washington Post opinion writer who moonlights as host of “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart” on Comcast-owned MSNBC.
What To Know About Scott Bessent: Potential Trump Treasury Pick Founded Key Square Hedge Fund
A former executive at Democratic megadonor George Soros’ hedge fund, Bessent is some Trump advisors’ favored choice for arguably the top U.S. economic post after John Paulson dropped out of contention.
Prominent investor Scott Bessent picked as Trump's treasury secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday said he will nominate prominent investor Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury secretary.
Trump Raced to Pick Many Cabinet Posts. He Took More Time to Settle on a Treasury Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump launched a blitz of picks for his Cabinet, but he took his time settling on billionaire investor Scott Bessent as his choice for treasury secretary
Trump expected to select Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary, source says
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, has been making a full-court press for the post.
Trump picks Scott Bessent for treasury and 8 others in flurry of announcements
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Donald Trump picks hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary
The Treasury Secretary is a high-level Cabinet position charged with advising the president on matters related to financial, economic and tax policy.
Trump’s Treasury Selection Seen as Calming for Investors
Trump on Friday said he had chosen Bessent, a prominent investor, as Treasury secretary, a key cabinet position with vast influence over economic, regulatory and international aff
Trump picks Scott Bessent, financier who embraced MAGA, for Treasury
Scott Bessent, who prevailed after an intense lobbying effort by his allies, emerged over the past year as a trusted Trump adviser.
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Exclusive: Fund manager Bessent scores double on Trump victory
Key Square scored on Trump trade this year Key Square's investment performance has been uneven since start Hedge fund's assets are down nearly 90% since peak Brevan Howard remains a client of ...
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Who are the people Trump has picked for key positions in his second administration so far
He’s the founder of hedge fund Key Square Capital Management, after having worked on-and-off for Soros Fund Management since 1991. If confirmed by the Senate, he would be the nation’s first ...
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Trump cabinet picks live updates: Union bigs show love for Trump’s labor nominee
On Friday, Trump picked Key Square Group founder Scott Bessent to be his Treasury secretary — a coveted cabinet spot. He followed that up with nominee announcements in quick succession over the ...
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Key Advisers to Trump Back Bessent for Treasury Secretary
who runs macro hedge fund Key Square Group, as the best choice to serve as Treasury secretary, people familiar with the matter said. Trump has not yet made a decision or offered the job to any ...
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Fund manager scores double on Trump victory
His Key Square Capital Management put on bets that US stocks and the US dollar would gain, helping earn a double-digit percentage profit so far in 2024, with November as its best month ...
Five key races not certified by North Carolina election board
Four Legislature races and one state Supreme Court race were not certified by the North Carolina State Board of Elections on ...
How Howard Lutnick lost his epic battle for Trump’s Treasury and a lot more
When Trump won a resounding victory over Harris on Nov. 5, Lutnick was catapulted to the upper echelons of the Trump orbit, usually occupied by his sons, Eric and Don., Jr., a few close advisers and ...
Scott Bessent's Ties To Barack Obama And Hillary Clinton Explained
On Friday Donald Trump announced hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as his treasury secretary nominee, which if confirmed by ...