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.
Key Advisers to Trump Back Bessent for Treasury Secretary
Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s key advisers are backing Scott Bessent, who runs macro hedge fund Key Square Group, as the best choice to serve as Treasury secretary, people familiar with the matter said.
Musk pegs potential Trump Treasury secretary pick Bessent as 'business-as-usual choice,' backing Lutnick
Elon Musk supports Howard Lutnick over Scott Bessent for the role of Treasury secretary, suggesting that Lutnick would be a change agent.
Elon Musk’s endorsement of a Treasury secretary candidate has reportedly rubbed Trump’s people the wrong way
Despite the apparent unease of some Trump staffers with Musk’s actions, there is no evidence that any rift has formed between Musk and Trump themselves. Musk is still spending m
Elon Musk endorses Trump's transition co-chair Howard Lutnick for Treasury secretary
Elon Musk on Saturday endorsed Howard Lutnick, Trump-Vance transition co-chair, as his pick for Treasury secretary. Lutnick and Key Square Group founder and CEO Scott Bessent are reportedly top picks to run the Treasury Department.
Musk Jumps Into Treasury Secretary Fray, Pushes Disrupter Howard Lutnick
Elon Musk is now throwing his weight around with President-elect Donald Trump and allies to get Howard Lutnick, chief executive officer of Cantor Fitzgerald, to be appointed Treasury secretary because he'll shake things up,
Trump taps Wright as energy secretary, as Musk suggests public should weigh in on Treasury pick
Musk endorsed Howard Lutnick, who previously suggested taxes could be paid with cryptocurrency, over Scott Bessent who he called a "business-as-usual choice" on X.
Musk suggests Trump let public weigh in on who should lead Treasury
As President-elect Donald Trump makes a flurry of choices to fill out his incoming administration's Cabinet, the lobbying for key positions has been fierce behind closed doors -- and sometimes publicly.
Trump's Treasury secretary pick: Who are the contenders?
President-elect Trump is reviewing candidates for the Treasury secretary role, with the list of contenders getting broader after Elon Musk offered an endorsement and shook up the race.
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What To Know About Scott Bessent: Pro-Tariff Potential Trump Treasury Pick (As Kudlow Now Out)
A South Carolina native and 1984 graduate of Yale University, the 62-year-old Bessent is the founder of the hedge fund Key Square Management, which had less than $600 million in assets under ...
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Elon Musk wants Trump to disrupt Wall Street with his Treasury pick
Scott Bessent, the founder of capital management firm Key Square, has been widely viewed as the frontrunner for the job. “My view fwiw is that Bessent is a business-as-usual choice, whereas @ ...
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These 2 men are the front-runners to be Trump’s new Treasury secretary
Trump has reportedly narrowed his list to Scott Bessent, founder of Key Square Group, and Howard Lutnick, chair and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald. Both spent millions to reelect Trump, have played ...
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Fox Host Kudlow Decides Not to Join Trump’s Cabinet
Dan Ladden-Hall Besides Bessent, founder of investment firm Key Square Capital Management, Trump is also considering Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. trade rep during his first term, and asset ...
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Trump's Treasury secretary pick: Bessent or Lutnick? Support for tariffs looks key.
To be sure, Bessent, the founder and CEO of Key Square Capital Management, also has offered some support for tariffs. He said in an Economist column last month that "broad-based tariffs" will be ...
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Trump's potential Treasury pick gives vision for economy: Get ready for 'golden age'
Though he’s previously made a name for himself on Wall Street working for billionaire Democrat megadonor George Soros, Key Square Capital Management CEO and founder Scott Bessent is ready to ...