The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States.

On January 28, 2025, Scott Bessent was sworn in as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. As Secretary, Mr. Bessent is responsible for the U.S. Treasury’s wide-ranging …

Nov 23, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump named billionaire Scott Bessent as his pick to serve as the next secretary of the Department of the Treasury. “Scott has long been a strong …

Jan 27, 2025 · The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of …

Nov 23, 2024 · President-elect Trump selected billionaire investor Scott Bessent to lead the Treasury Department on Friday as the former president continues to call for an increase in …

Jan 28, 2025 · Wall Street investor Scott Bessent was confirmed as the next Treasury secretary by the Senate on Monday. Bessent is a wealthy hedge fund manager who's seen as a …

Mar 7, 2025 · Scott Bessent, a prominent Wall Street investor, has been confirmed as the US Secretary of the Treasury, making history as the first openly gay cabinet member in a …

6 days ago · Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asked Republicans in Congress on Thursday to remove the so-called “revenge tax” from President Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill.

Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent (/ ˈbɛsənt / BESS-ənt; born August 21, 1962) is an American government official and former hedge fund manager serving since 2025 as the 79th United …

Jan 27, 2025 · The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary, making the longtime hedge fund manager the point person for the …