Scott Bessent becomes 1st out gay man appointed

South Carolina's Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary by US Senate
Scott Bessent, a South Carolina resident and billionaire investor, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Monday.
Scott Bessent becomes first out gay man appointed as Treasury Secretary after receiving bipartisan support
Former hedge fund manager Scott Bessent was confirmed yesterday in the Senate as the new Treasury Secretary. The 62-year-old Tr*mp nominee becomes the first out-gay man to hold the position. He’s also the highest-ranking LGBTQ+ official in US history. The Treasury Secretary is fifth-in-line to the Presidency.
US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent faces sharp questions from Democrats at confirmation hearing
Bessent told lawmakers that President-elect Donald Trump has an opportunity to unleash 'a new economic golden age'
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Trump’s Treasury Secretary
Before the election, Bessent said he liked Trump’s economic agenda because it tied together economic policy with national security.
Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions, Fed independence at confirmation panel
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.
Scott Bessent Faces Intense Scrutiny from Democrats at Treasury Confirmation Hearing
Scott Bessent, US Treasury nominee, faces scrutiny from Democrats on tax policy and national debt during Senate Finance Committee hearing.
Scott Bessent, hedge fund billionaire, is Trump's treasury secretary
Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, will lead President Donald Trump's financial agenda as treasury secretary. Bessent was confirmed in a 68-29 U.S. Senate vote on Monday and sworn in on Tuesday.
Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent becomes highest-ranking out gay person in US history
Donald Trump’s gay nominee for secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, who lives in Charleston, South Carolina with his husband and family, is the first Senate-approved LGBTQ+ member in a Republican cabinet.
Lindsey Graham voted to confirm Bessent
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) voted in the Senate to confirmed South Carolina native Scott Bessent as the next ...
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'Just A Good Person': Lindsey Graham Offers Glowing Praise To Scott Bessent During Hearing
During the confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent in the Senate this week, Senator Lindsey Graham offered glowing praise to nominee Scott Bessent during his introduction.
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Trump Cabinet Bessent
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Scott Bessent faces bipartisan scrutiny in US Treasury confirmation hearing
U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp ... introduced by a fellow South Carolinian, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, who said the U.S. needs a treasury secretary “who knows ...
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Trump treasury pick: Extending Trump tax cuts 'single most important economic issue'
Extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a top economic priority, and failing to keep tax cuts in place will wreak havoc ...