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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
Scott_Bessent
Surname list
baseball player Hattie Bessent (1908–2015), American psychiatric nurse Scott Bessent (born 1962), US Treasury Secretary, and hedge fund manager Besant (disambiguation)
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 businessman (born 1959)
Senate 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
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
United States Supreme Court case
a temporary restraining order preventing Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and several other officials from executing the without-cause firing
Bessent_v._Dellinger
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 ..
2026 U.S.–Japan yen intervention
2026_U.S.–Japan_yen_intervention
This article summarizes the results of polls taken during the second presidency of Donald Trump which gather and analyze public opinion on his administration's
Opinion polling on the second Trump presidency
Opinion_polling_on_the_second_Trump_presidency
Margo Martin, Scott Jennings Friday, May 30, 2025 West Mifflin PA Mon Valley Works–Irvin Plant David Burritt, Takahiro Mori, Scott Bessent, Lori Chavez-DeRemer
List of Donald Trump rallies (2025–present)
List_of_Donald_Trump_rallies_(2025–present)
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
American lawyer (born 1987)
Anne Coleman & Daniel Scott Katz". Moffly Media. Retrieved September 17, 2025. Rappeport, Alan (September 17, 2025). "Top Bessent Aide, Daniel Katz, Expected
Dan_Katz
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)
Zixta_Martinez
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
Bilateral investment treaty between Ukraine and the United States
The 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
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
nominated Howard Lutnick as the United States secretary of commerce, Scott Bessent as the United States secretary of the treasury, and Russell Vought as
Economic policy of the second Trump administration
Economic_policy_of_the_second_Trump_administration
American government official and television personality (born 1980)
from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025. Wong, Scott; Thorp, Frank V; Shabad, Rebecca (December 4, 2024). "Trump's embattled
Pete_Hegseth
ran in initial primary) Clark Neilson, North Carolina business owner Scott Bessent, United States Secretary of the Treasury (2025–present) Sheri Biggs
2026 United States Senate election in South Carolina
2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_South_Carolina
2026 U.S. commemorative coins
Trump 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
American political advisor (born 1989/1990)
In 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)
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
Second cabinet of Donald Trump
Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump
found that 59% of Americans approve of the presidential transition. Scott Bessent became the first openly gay person to lead the U.S. Treasury Department
Political appointments of the second Trump administration
Political_appointments_of_the_second_Trump_administration
2026 US operation to pressure Iran economically
economy 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 businessman and government official (born 1988)
Treasury Scott Bessent allegedly threatened to punch Pulte at the Executive Branch club over alleged disparaging remarks that Pulte had made about Bessent to
Bill_Pulte
served 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
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 politician (1936–2023)
in 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
ASEAN diplomatic conference in Malaysia
Comprehensive 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
Chairman of the Federal Reserve since 2026
for secretary of the treasury amid concerns about Howard Lutnick and Scott Bessent. According to The New York Times, Trump considered Warsh to serve as
Kevin_Warsh
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
Statewide opinion polling for the 2028 Republican Party presidential primaries
Statewide_opinion_polling_for_the_2028_Republican_Party_presidential_primaries
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
Trade restrictions levied by the United States government
war 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
American political advisor (born 1976)
Times. Retrieved June 10, 2025. Hulse, Carl (February 17, 2023). "Rick Scott Drops Social Security From Plan as G.O.P. Retreats From Entitlement Cuts"
Russell_Vought
American investor and philanthropist (born 1953)
"Billionaire investor says he used AI to write critique of former mentee Scott Bessent". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved August 29, 2026. Zuckerman
Stanley_Druckenmiller
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
Huckabee Sanders 2%, Steve Bannon 1%, Tim Scott 1%, Spencer Pratt 1%, Brian Kemp 1%, Glenn Youngkin 1%, Scott Bessent 1%, Marjorie Taylor Greene 1%, None of
Nationwide opinion polling for the 2028 Republican Party presidential primaries
Nationwide_opinion_polling_for_the_2028_Republican_Party_presidential_primaries
lawsuit 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
American politician and attorney (1955–2026)
Haley and Mark Sanford, Fox News host Sean Hannity, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Judge J. Michelle Childs, South Carolina House Speaker Murrell Smith
Lindsey_Graham
Selection of the Republican Party nominee
(2002–2015) Steve Bannon, senior counselor to the President (2017) Scott Bessent, 79th United States secretary of the treasury (2025–present) Todd Blanche
2028 Republican Party presidential primaries
2028_Republican_Party_presidential_primaries
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
United States Secretary of the Treasury
United_States_Secretary_of_the_Treasury
Meeting between China and US leaders
2026, Chinese vice premier He Lifeng met with US secretary of treasury Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in New York City, where they
2026 state visit by Xi Jinping to the United States
2026_state_visit_by_Xi_Jinping_to_the_United_States
Government official that leads the US Internal Revenue Service
8, 2025 and announced that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would serve as acting commissioner. Bessent was the seventh commissioner of internal revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Commissioner_of_Internal_Revenue
American investigator (born 1977)
political 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 economist
announced 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
Judy_Shelton
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
American businessman
Retrieved September 5, 2025. "'I'm Gonna Punch You in Your F--king Face': Scott Bessent Threatens an Administration Rival". POLITICO. September 8, 2025. Retrieved
Alex_Witkoff
American politician (born 1955)
commissioner, less than two months after his confirmation. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent became acting commissioner. On his removal as IRS commissioner, Trump
Billy_Long
Supreme Leader of Iran since 2026
during the 2025–2026 Iranian protests, US Treasury Department secretary Scott Bessent announced that "millions and tens of millions" of dollars have been
Mojtaba_Khamenei
to 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
Mayoralty in New York City since 2026
similar amongst men and women. In June 2026, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent described Mamdani as the "leader of the Democratic Party." Following
Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani
American businessman (born 1980)
July 2025, the All-In Podcast did an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the White House, which Friedberg described as "one of the best days
David_Friedberg
2025 US national security scandal
Waltz, National Security Advisor. Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense. Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury. Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief
United States government group chat leaks
United_States_government_group_chat_leaks
summit in Ankara, Trump says that he has ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt all U.S. trade with Spain, calls Spain a "terrible partner"
2026_in_the_United_States
American basketball player and venture capitalist
JD Vance, Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick
Christian_Garrett
American businessman and government official (born 1961)
the treasury. Within a week, discussions had narrowed to Lutnick and Scott Bessent, who was viewed as the front-runner until Lutnick began to advocate
Howard_Lutnick
Governor-elect of Florida (born 1978)
fifth ballot, and again received 20 votes. He was sequentially nominated by Scott Perry, Dan Bishop, Andy Biggs, Matt Rosendale, and Anna Paulina Luna on
Byron_Donalds
American private investment bank
Robert 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.
Type of United States investment account
It really is free money." In July 2025, secretary of the treasury Scott Bessent described Trump accounts as a "back door for privatizing Social Security"
Trump_account
Business acquisition
Warren of Massachusetts sent a letter to secretary of the treasury Scott Bessent and EA CEO Andrew Wilson, expressing concerns that the buyout would
Leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts
Leveraged_buyout_of_Electronic_Arts
Private invitation-only society
or staff. Reported Dialog event participants include Reema Al-Saud, Scott Bessent, Cory Booker, Sophia Bush, Ted Cruz, Tulsi Gabbard, Jonathan Haidt,
Dialog_(organization)
Name list
Douglas High School shooting Scott Bennett, several people Scott Benton (politician) (born 1987), British politician Scott Bessent (born 1962), United States
Scott_(given_name)
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
Gay_men
Global stock market crash
amounts of US Treasuries to stabilize the bond market. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick rushed to raise concerns about
2025_stock_market_crash
financial 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
2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Iowa
2026 United States Supreme Court case
would require legal actions to recover. The Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has previously testified to Congress in September 2025 that invalidation
Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump
Learning_Resources,_Inc._v._Trump
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
Second presidency of Donald Trump
Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump
American business executive and banker (born 1979 or 1980)
like 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
U.S. ambassadors appointed by the 47th president
(January 2, 2025). "Trump taps team to work with US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent". Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2025. Lynch, Jenna (January 25, 2025)
List of ambassadors appointed in the second Trump presidency
List_of_ambassadors_appointed_in_the_second_Trump_presidency
state, 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
Cuban-American businessman (born 1944)
(January 2, 2025). "Trump taps team to work with US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent". Fox News. Retrieved January 21, 2025. "Trump nominates Florida businessman
Benjamin_Leon
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
Argentine presidential administration since 2023
2025. "Argentina. Scott Bessent confirmó que compró pesos e intervino por primera vez en el mercado financiero" [Argentina. Scott Bessent confirmed that
Presidency_of_Javier_Milei
Period of escalations in the Middle East
sanctions through the "snapback" mechanism. US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent labelled the collapse of the Iranian currency in December 2025 as the
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)
Middle_Eastern_crisis_(2023–present)
2026 meeting between China and the United States' leaders
Walt Nauta and Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent joined the trip after having met with Chinese vice premier He Lifeng
2026 state visit by Donald Trump to China
2026_state_visit_by_Donald_Trump_to_China
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
senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to secretary of the treasury Scott Bessent and several ratings firms requesting information on risk assessment
2025–2026 private credit crisis
2025–2026_private_credit_crisis
American politician (born 1968)
Brandon Williams. In August 2026, in a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Mannion requested resuming efforts in placing Harriet Tubman on the
John Mannion (American politician)
John_Mannion_(American_politician)
American attorney (born 1982)
Elementary School shooting was a hoax. In November 2012, Florida governor Rick Scott appointed Sonderling to the judicial nominating commission for the state's
Keith_Sonderling
19th century house in South Carolina, US
earthquake. In 2016, future United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent purchased the house for $6.5 million.[citation needed] His renovation
John_Ravenel_House
American economist and government official (born 1946)
the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022. Scott, Tim (May 17, 2022). "Opinion: Tim Scott: Abortion is not the way to help single Black mothers"
Janet_Yellen
2025 economic policy by Donald Trump
of high, medium, and low trade barriers. Later, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett told Fox Business
Liberation_Day_tariffs
U.S. political event held in Dallas, Texas
JD Vance Notable speakers Scott Bessent Todd Blanche Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Karoline Leavitt Mehmet Oz Donald Trump Jr. Scott Turner ‹ 2024 2028 ›
2026 Republican National Convention
2026_Republican_National_Convention
2026 executive order
Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, the lawmakers wrote, "As Russia prepares to wage a fifth winter campaign
Implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Implementing_the_Lindsey_O._Graham_Sanctioning_Russia_and_Iran_Act_of_2026
to get the party on state ballots. That same day, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that "I imagine that those boards of directors [of his companies]
Political activities of Elon Musk
Political_activities_of_Elon_Musk
Ongoing economic conflict
2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) Thorp, Frank V; Wong, Scott; Kapur, Sahil (2025-04-02). "Senate passes measure to revoke new Canada
2025–2026 Canada–United States trade war
2025–2026_Canada–United_States_trade_war
sideline of APEC, but skipped leaders' summit. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent attended in the president's place. ^h President Trump not only boycotted
List of international presidential trips made by Donald Trump
List_of_international_presidential_trips_made_by_Donald_Trump
2026 book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
economic and trade policies involved figures like Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Elon Musk, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Peter Navarro. Friction
Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump
Regime_Change:_Inside_the_Imperial_Presidency_of_Donald_Trump
Economic conflict since 2018
trade 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
Period from January to April 2025
would be economically beneficial in the long term. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on March 16, 2025, that there are "no guarantees" that US economy
First 100 days of the second Trump presidency
First_100_days_of_the_second_Trump_presidency
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
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
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer_Financial_Protection_Bureau
Head of the US Department of Defense
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) Preceded by Scott Bessent as Secretary of the Treasury Order of precedence of the United States as Secretary of
United States Secretary of Defense
United_States_Secretary_of_Defense
Meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska over Ukraine in August 2025
Donald Trump Secretary of State, Marco Rubio Secretary of Treasury, Scott Bessent Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine Secretary of Commerce
2025 Russia–United States summit
2025_Russia–United_States_summit
Large language model
Anthropic publicly revealed Mythos, U.S. secretary of the treasury Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell convened financial executives
Claude_Mythos
Meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and the U.S. on February 28, 2025
consulted Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and other top advisers after the exchange and eventually came to the
2025 Trump–Zelenskyy Oval Office meeting
2025_Trump–Zelenskyy_Oval_Office_meeting
Decentralized finance protocol
security grounds, and 40 Democratic lawmakers wrote to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raising concerns about foreign ownership and the integrity of the bank-chartering
World_Liberty_Financial
will pay for controversial TV ads that government funded". CNBC. Nover, Scott (2026-10-05). "White House blocks Politico from Air Force One trip, cannot
Timeline of the second Trump presidency (2026 Q4)
Timeline_of_the_second_Trump_presidency_(2026_Q4)
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
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
Airwallex
Currency not backed by any commodity
On February 9, 2025, United States President Donald Trump instructed Scott Bessent, the secretary of the Treasury, to halt production of the penny, citing
Fiat_money
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