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American businessman and government official (born 1962)
Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent (/ˈbɛsənt/ BESS-ənt; born August 21, 1962) is an American businessman and government official serving as the 79th United States
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Surname list
Bessent is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Don Bessent (1931–1990), American baseball player Hattie Bessent (1908–2015), American
Bessent
American baseball player (1931–1990)
Fred Donald Bessent (March 13, 1931 – July 7, 1990) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1955 to 1958 with the Brooklyn/Los
Don_Bessent
2026 United States sanctions and economic isolation campaign against Iran
the name given by US President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to a campaign of sanctions and economic isolation announced by the United
Economic_D-Day
American government official and television personality (born 1980)
of Defense 2025–present Incumbent Order of precedence Preceded by Scott Bessent as Secretary of the Treasury Order of precedence of the United States as
Pete_Hegseth
Financial assistance package
On 9 October 2025, United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the United States purchased Argentine pesos and agreed to a currency
2025 United States–Argentina currency swap
2025_United_States–Argentina_currency_swap
Head of the Department of the Treasury
respective departments. The current secretary of the treasury has been Scott Bessent since January 28, 2025. The secretary is responsible for formulating and
United States Secretary of the Treasury
United_States_Secretary_of_the_Treasury
British politician (born 1960)
Giorgetti Katayama Amador Siluanov Al-Jadaan Godongwana Lee Şimşek Healey Bessent v t e Shadow secretaries of state for defence of the United Kingdom Stokes
John_Healey
American psychiatric nurse
Hattie Bessent (March 7, 1908 – October 31, 2015) was an American psychiatric nurse. Perhaps her most significant accomplishments lie in her efforts to
Hattie_Bessent
Vice President of the United States since 2025
Members of the Cabinet of the United States Cabinet members Trump • Vance Bessent Blanche Burgum Collins Duffy Hegseth Kennedy Lutnick McMahon Mullin Rollins
JD_Vance
United States Supreme Court case
Bessent v. Dellinger was a 2025 case in which lawyer Hampton Dellinger challenged his firing from the United States Office of Special Counsel. On February
Bessent_v._Dellinger
American government official
Donald Trump’s appointment of United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) two
Zixta_Martinez
Government official that leads the US Internal Revenue Service
Scott Bessent would serve as acting commissioner. Bessent was the seventh commissioner of internal revenue to serve in 2025. On March 6, 2026, Bessent's term
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Commissioner_of_Internal_Revenue
Banknote
congressional action occurs". That day, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent told journalist Kaitlan Collins during a press briefing that he didn't
United States two-hundred-fifty dollar bill
United_States_two-hundred-fifty_dollar_bill
Current Federal Cabinet of the United States
presented to the full Senate for a vote. Investor and hedge fund manager Scott Bessent from South Carolina, founder of the global macro investment firm Key Square
Second cabinet of Donald Trump
Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump
Chairman of the Federal Reserve since 2026
secretary of the treasury amid concerns about Howard Lutnick and Scott Bessent. According to The New York Times, Trump considered Warsh to serve as secretary
Kevin_Warsh
July 2026 economic event to support yen
billion USD worth of yen was bought. A photo of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's notepad, taken during a cabinet meeting on July 31, read "To Do ... Buy
2026 U.S.–Japan yen intervention
2026_U.S.–Japan_yen_intervention
American lawyer (born 1987)
Retrieved September 17, 2025. Lawder, David (September 18, 2025). "IMF names Bessent's chief of staff Katz to No. 2 post". Reuters. Retrieved October 6, 2025
Dan_Katz
American businessman and government official (born 1988)
Scott Bessent allegedly threatened to punch Pulte at the Executive Branch club over alleged disparaging remarks that Pulte had made about Bessent to Trump
Bill_Pulte
nominated Howard Lutnick as the United States secretary of commerce, Scott Bessent as the United States secretary of the treasury, and Russell Vought as the
Economic policy of the second Trump administration
Economic_policy_of_the_second_Trump_administration
American restaurant chain
denounced the statement by calling Barack Obama's comments elitist, with Scott Bessent holding a press conference outside a Cheesecake Factory in Washington.
The_Cheesecake_Factory
American businessman (born 1959)
confirmed Bisignano in May. In October, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent appointed Bisignano as the chief executive officer of the Internal Revenue
Frank_Bisignano
American political advisor (born 1989/1990)
May 2025, Brooke became a counselor to Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. He served as the acting Under Secretary of the Treasury for International
Francis Brooke (political advisor)
Francis_Brooke_(political_advisor)
2025 economic policy by Donald Trump
formula based on trade deficits, while Bessent and Hassett supported more nuanced and targeted tariffs. Bessent encouraged using tariffs primarily as a
Liberation_Day_tariffs
American politician and diplomat (born 1971)
States Senate Fourth in line as Secretary of State Succeeded by Scott Bessent as Secretary of the Treasury U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) Preceded by
Marco_Rubio
2026 US operation to pressure Iran economically
and the sovereignty of nations worldwide. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Iranian airlines could be banned from international travel
Operation_Economic_Fury
American investigator (born 1977)
bias had caused delays. In March 2025, secretary of the treasury Scott Bessent promoted Shapley and his associate, Joseph Ziegler, to senior advisors
Gary_Shapley
American politician and attorney (1955–2026)
and Mark Sanford, Fox News host Sean Hannity, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Judge J. Michelle Childs, South Carolina House Speaker Murrell Smith Jr
Lindsey_Graham
Bilateral investment treaty between Ukraine and the United States
agreement was signed on 30 April 2025 by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. In addition
Ukraine–United States Mineral Resources Agreement
Ukraine–United_States_Mineral_Resources_Agreement
American attorney (born 1982)
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent ceremonially swearing in Sonderling in October 2026
Keith_Sonderling
plane included Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. People on board the secret plane together with the president included
2026 alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump
2026_alleged_Iranian_plot_to_assassinate_Donald_Trump
American billionaire hedge fund manager
Secretary Scott Bessent’s $20 billion Argentinian bailout would deliver a significant windfall to Citrone, an old friend of Bessent's. Bessent and Citrone
Robert_Citrone
American businessman (born 1965)
Retrieved October 31, 2026. Rappeport, Alan; Friedman, Lisa (April 14, 2026). "Bessent Questions the Cause of Climate Change and Its Economic Toll". The New York
Chris_Wright
2026 U.S. commemorative coins
for the $1 coin were released. In July, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced a final design depicting Trump, which was made available from
United States Semiquincentennial coinage
United_States_Semiquincentennial_coinage
Hungarian and American investor and philanthropist (born 1930)
Institute for Responsible Statecraft – American think tank (est. 2019) Scott Bessent – Former chief investment officer of Soros Fund Management Tides Foundation –
George_Soros
de facto ineffective despite partial international recognition. "Scott Bessent sworn in as 79th Secretary of the Department of Treasury". United States
List of current finance ministers
List_of_current_finance_ministers
APEC annual meeting
Dinner before departing South Korea on October 30. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent represented the U.S. at the AELM. Thai prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul
APEC_South_Korea_2025
Financial services company
Cotton later sent a letter to United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to investigate Airwallex for its ties to China. U.S. Representative John
Airwallex
American private investment bank
A. Lovett, Richard W. Fisher, Robert Roosa, Alan Greenspan, and Scott Bessent. Books on the firm have noted these alumni and the firm's role in shaping
Brown_Brothers_Harriman_&_Co.
in initial primary) Clark Neilson, North Carolina business owner Scott Bessent, United States Secretary of the Treasury (2025–present) Sheri Biggs, U
2026 United States Senate election in South Carolina
2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_South_Carolina
American legal cases for the second Trump presidency since 2025
"Dellinger v. Bessent, 25-5028". CourtListener. Retrieved May 11, 2025. "Dellinger v. Bessent, 25-5052". CourtListener. Retrieved May 11, 2025. "Bessent v. Dellinger
Legal affairs of the second Trump presidency
Legal_affairs_of_the_second_Trump_presidency
Trade restrictions levied by the United States government
are also in contention. In December 2025, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent labelled the collapse of the Iranian currency as the "grand culmination"
United States sanctions against Iran
United_States_sanctions_against_Iran
against the Treasury Department, alleging that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unlawfully granted DOGE access to sensitive data. The White House defended
Lawsuits involving the Department of Government Efficiency
Lawsuits_involving_the_Department_of_Government_Efficiency
2026 court case
Department of Government Efficiency. In June, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent stated that he believed that the penalty for disclosing tax return information
Trump v. Internal Revenue Service
Trump_v._Internal_Revenue_Service
Governor-elect of Florida (born 1978)
Donalds with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Byron_Donalds
American investor and philanthropist (born 1953)
25, 2026). "Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller's WSJ Op-Ed Criticizing Bessent Was Written With AI". NOTUS. Retrieved August 29, 2026. Ede-Osifo, Uwa
Stanley_Druckenmiller
Men attracted to other men
government such as Edgars Rinkēvičs (President of Latvia since 2023) and Scott Bessent (United States Secretary of the Treasury since 2025). The word gay is recommended
Gay_men
American civil service post
|Kevin Hennecken |||February 25, 2025 – July 2026 |Donald Trump |Scott Bessent Assistant Secretary of the Treasury "Chief Financial Officers Council"
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Management
Assistant_Secretary_of_the_Treasury_for_Management
Kristi Noem with 2.4%, Tulsi Gabbard with 1.5%, Brian Kemp with 0.9%, Scott Bessent with 0.5%, Glenn Youngkin with 0.3%, "Someone else" with 0.4% Tulsi Gabbard
Statewide opinion polling for the 2028 Republican Party presidential primaries
Statewide_opinion_polling_for_the_2028_Republican_Party_presidential_primaries
American politician (born 1954)
Members of the Cabinet of the United States Cabinet members Trump • Vance Bessent Blanche Burgum Collins Duffy Hegseth Kennedy Lutnick McMahon Mullin Rollins
Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr.
City in South Carolina, United States
depot is now an office building. Bryant Barnhill, racing driver Scott Bessent, investor, hedge fund manager and 79th United States Secretary of the Treasury
Conway,_South_Carolina
American economist
that Shelton had been hired to advise Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. Shelton was born in Los Angeles and raised in suburban San Fernando Valley
Judy_Shelton
in the Cabinet of the United States or in a cabinet-level office: Scott Bessent, Pete Buttigieg, Demetrios Marantis, Richard Grenell, and Vince Micone
List of first openly LGBTQ politicians in the United States
List_of_first_openly_LGBTQ_politicians_in_the_United_States
Transfer of presidential power from Joe Biden to Donald Trump
confirms Scott Bessent as Trump's Treasury secretary". USA Today. January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025. "Senate confirms Scott Bessent as treasury
Second presidential transition of Donald Trump
Second_presidential_transition_of_Donald_Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Members of the Cabinet of the United States Cabinet members Trump • Vance Bessent Blanche Burgum Collins Duffy Hegseth Kennedy Lutnick McMahon Mullin Rollins
Donald_Trump
Tim Scott 1%, Spencer Pratt 1%, Brian Kemp 1%, Glenn Youngkin 1%, Scott Bessent 1%, Marjorie Taylor Greene 1%, None of the above 7% Rand Paul 2%, Tulsi
Nationwide opinion polling for the 2028 Republican Party presidential primaries
Nationwide_opinion_polling_for_the_2028_Republican_Party_presidential_primaries
Official in the U.S. Treasury Department
Donald Trump Janet Yellen, Scott Bessent Jonathan Blum (Acting) March 7, 2025 December 2025 Donald Trump Scott Bessent Derek Theurer December 2025 July
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs
Assistant_Secretary_of_the_Treasury_for_Legislative_Affairs
Mifflin PA Mon Valley Works–Irvin Plant David Burritt, Takahiro Mori, Scott Bessent, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Dan Meuser, Mike Kelly, Guy Reschenthaler, Michael
List of Donald Trump rallies (2025–present)
List_of_Donald_Trump_rallies_(2025–present)
Head of the US Department of State
presidential line of succession Preceded by President pro tempore of the Senate Chuck Grassley 4th in line Succeeded by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent
United States Secretary of State
United_States_Secretary_of_State
American tax official and political advisor
Counselor to the Secretary. He advises Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on domestic and international tax policy. On March 24, 2025, President
Derek_Theurer
American politician (1936–2023)
northeastern South Carolina in the 1700s. He is also the uncle of Scott Bessent, the 79th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Jenrette graduated from Loris
John_Jenrette
2026 United States Supreme Court case
SCOTUS rules against Trump, Bessent says". POLITICO. Retrieved February 24, 2026. Suter, Tara (February 22, 2026). "Bessent dodges questions about tariff
Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump
Learning_Resources,_Inc._v._Trump
Brazilian economist (born 1982)
Durigan Champagne Lan Dombrovskis Lescure Klingbeil Sitharaman Nazara Giorgetti Katayama Amador Siluanov Al-Jadaan Godongwana Lee Şimşek Healey Bessent
Dario_Durigan
Economic conflict since 2018
discussions headed by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China's Vice Premier He Lifeng. Bessent praised the talks as "very successful". US trade
China–United_States_trade_war
anniversary of my public service. I'm grateful to the President and Secretary Bessent for the opportunity, and to my colleagues for their dedication. It was
List of dismissals and resignations in the second Trump administration
List_of_dismissals_and_resignations_in_the_second_Trump_administration
American attorney (born 1966)
Members of the Cabinet of the United States Cabinet members Trump • Vance Bessent Blanche Burgum Collins Duffy Hegseth Kennedy Lutnick McMahon Mullin Rollins
Jay_Clayton
United States government agency
Treasury Secretary and former hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as the agency's acting director. Bessent immediately ordered the agency to halt all work. On
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer_Financial_Protection_Bureau
Geopolitical and economic crisis
interest in such a mission. Also on 16 March, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said that for now the United States is happy with the increasing number
2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
Association football club in England
1976 Ground Addlestone Moor, Addlestone Chairman Nick Riley Manager Adam Bessent League Combined Counties League Premier Division South 2025–26 Combined
Abbey_Rangers_F.C.
American attorney (born 1974)
Members of the Cabinet of the United States Cabinet members Trump • Vance Bessent Blanche Burgum Collins Duffy Hegseth Kennedy Lutnick McMahon Mullin Rollins
Todd_Blanche
Chinese diplomat
his WTO post. The news came after United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly called Chenggang "disrespectful," "unhinged" and a "rogue negotiator"
Li_Chenggang
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
to the country's ballistic-missile programme. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent labeled the collapse of the Iranian currency in December 2025 as the strategy's
2026_Iran_war
American politician and former football player (born 1972)
Members of the Cabinet of the United States Cabinet members Trump • Vance Bessent Blanche Burgum Collins Duffy Hegseth Kennedy Lutnick McMahon Mullin Rollins
Scott_Turner_(politician)
French politician
Durigan Champagne Lan Dombrovskis Lescure Klingbeil Sitharaman Nazara Giorgetti Katayama Amador Siluanov Al-Jadaan Godongwana Lee Şimşek Healey Bessent
Roland_Lescure
Large language model
Anthropic publicly revealed Mythos, U.S. secretary of the treasury Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell convened financial executives to
Claude_Mythos
President of Argentina since 2023
of reserves to uphold the peso. U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent's announcement that all options are available between the American treasury
Javier_Milei
Ongoing economic conflict
figures Donald Trump Howard Lutnick Peter Navarro Jamieson Greer Scott Bessent Justin Trudeau Mark Carney Dominic LeBlanc Mélanie Joly Janice Charette
2025–2026 Canada–United States trade war
2025–2026_Canada–United_States_trade_war
Indonesian economist and academic (born 1970)
Champagne Quiroz Lan Chuang Chan Nazara Katayama Lee Anwar / Amir Amador Willis Opa Cuba [es] Go Siluanov Wong Ekniti Bessent Tuấn [vi]
Suahasil_Nazara
American administrator and business executive (born 1948)
Members of the Cabinet of the United States Cabinet members Trump • Vance Bessent Blanche Burgum Collins Duffy Hegseth Kennedy Lutnick McMahon Mullin Rollins
Linda_McMahon
be generous with Argentina." The next day, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that an additional US$20 billion in financial aid could
2025 Argentine legislative election
2025_Argentine_legislative_election
American business executive and banker (born 1979 or 1980)
Donald Trump. Biography portal Conservatism in the United States Scott Bessent Blake Masters Larry Fink List of Emory University School of Law alumni
Omeed_Malik
American businessman and government official (born 1961)
treasury. Within a week, discussions had narrowed to Lutnick and Scott Bessent, who was viewed as the front-runner until Lutnick began to advocate for
Howard_Lutnick
South Korean politician (born 1971)
Durigan Champagne Lan Dombrovskis Lescure Klingbeil Sitharaman Nazara Giorgetti Katayama Amador Siluanov Al-Jadaan Godongwana Lee Şimşek Healey Bessent
Lee_Hyoung-il
American government official
2025 President Donald Trump Preceded by Janet Yellen Succeeded by Scott Bessent Acting United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury In office January
David_Lebryk
American trade attorney (born 1980)
businessmen, including his nominee for secretary of the treasury, Scott Bessent. Prior to his swearing in, Trump relied on Lutnick and Greer to renegotiate
Jamieson_Greer
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia since 2017
Mohammed and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C, 19 November 2025
Mohammed_bin_Salman
U.S. political event held in Dallas, Texas
Center Keynote speaker Donald Trump & JD Vance Notable speakers Scott Bessent Todd Blanche Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Karoline Leavitt Mehmet Oz Donald Trump
2026 Republican National Convention
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American multinational technology company
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent at the White House. Following the meeting, President Trump wrote in a Truth
Intel
advisor Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) Executive branch officials Scott Bessent, secretary of the treasury (2025–present) Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
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American government employee
Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury by Secretary Scott Bessent. During her tenure at the Treasury, she worked on trade matters, sanctions
Julia_Hahn
Banknotes of the United States dollar
approaching the nation's 250th anniversary in July, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, called on Congress to authorize the $250 bill. While the bill might pass
Federal_Reserve_Note
ASEAN diplomatic conference in Malaysia
Strategic Partnership. On the sideline, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng reached a "framework deal" on TikTok's
2025_ASEAN_Summits
Highest career official in the U.S. Department of the Treasury
Joe Biden Matthew Garber Acting January 31, 2025 February 7, 2025 Scott Bessent Donald J. Trump Tom Krause Acting February 7, 2025 June 6, 2025 Gary Grippo
Fiscal Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Fiscal_Assistant_Secretary_of_the_Treasury
American politician (born 1955)
less than two months after his confirmation. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent became acting commissioner. On his removal as IRS commissioner, Trump had
Billy_Long
Malaysian politician and corporate figure
Champagne Quiroz Lan Chuang Chan Nazara Katayama Lee Anwar / Amir Amador Willis Opa Cuba [es] Go Siluanov Wong Ekniti Bessent Tuấn [vi]
Amir_Hamzah_Azizan
American political advocacy group
Andreessen, Blake Masters, Steve Wynn, David Sacks, Woody Johnson, Scott Bessent, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, Steve Witkoff, Susie Wiles, Leonard
Rockbridge_Network
U.S. presidential administration since 2025
administration. Notably, Trump's nomination of Scott Bessent as Secretary of the Treasury made Bessent the highest ranking openly LGBTQ person to serve in
Second presidency of Donald Trump
Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump
2026 trilateral meetings in Abu Dhabi
had a meeting in Miami with an American delegation: Steve Witkoff, Scott Bessent, Jared Kushner, and Josh Gruenbaum were present. No details of the talks
2026 United States–Ukraine–Russia meetings in Abu Dhabi
2026_United_States–Ukraine–Russia_meetings_in_Abu_Dhabi
Private university in New Haven, Connecticut, US
Robert Rubin, Nicholas F. Brady, Steven Mnuchin, Janet Yellen, and Scott Bessent; U.S. Attorneys General Nicholas Katzenbach, Edwin Meese, John Ashcroft
Yale_University
American businessman
September 5, 2025. "'I'm Gonna Punch You in Your F--king Face': Scott Bessent Threatens an Administration Rival". POLITICO. September 8, 2025. Retrieved
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English : from Middle English besant, the name of a gold coin (via Old French from Latin (nummus) byzantius, so called because it was first minted at Byzantium). The surname arose as a metonymic occupational name for a minter or moneyer or else as a nickname for a man who was considered to be rich or miserly.
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