[thread] Scott Bessent
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Bessent
* American hedge fund manager
* openly gay man
* member, Huguenot Church [Protestant]
* major Trump fundraiser/donor
* economic advisor for Trump2 2024 presidential campaign
* Nov 2024 named presumptive nominee for U.S. Sec. Treasury
* praises Trump's proposal to implement broad tariffs
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Trump treasury pick could indicate plans for tariffs
https://apnews.com/article/trump-treasury-tariffs-cabinet-bessent-lutnick-99db930ea0516673c96f8b524af975f2
* indicator how Trump will wield tariffs: protectionist trade policies
Leading candidates:
* billionaire investor Scott Bessent
* Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick, co-chair Trump’s transition
* Lutnick recomm. candidates for key roles incl. Treasury Dept
#USpol #ScottBessent #TreasurySec #USTreasury
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#capitalism #billionaires #libertarianism #tariffs
Trump nominates Wall Street investor Scott Bessent as treasury secretary
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/22/nx-s1-5189652/trump-scott-bessent-treasury-secretary-cabinet-pick
* Wall Street investor
* one of Trump's top economic advisers
* former protégé, Democratic mega donor George Soros
* founded/runs hedge fund Key Square Group
* argues Trump's proposed tax cuts, looser regulations on businesses will boost U.S. economy
#USpol #ScottBessent #TreasurySec #USTreasury
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#capitalism #billionaires #libertarianism #tariffs
Billionaire investor Scott Bessent confirmed as Treasury Sec.
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/27/g-s1-44998/scott-bessent-treasury-secretary
* Wall Street investor/hedge fund manager
* Trump2 economic policy
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#capitalism #billionaires #libertarianism #tariffs
expected to lead push to extend/possibly expand 2017 tax cuts
#USpol #ScottBessent #TreasurySec #TaxCuts
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#capitalism #billionaires #libertarianism #tariffs #WealthTax