DiscoverTrump's TermsHedge fund manager Scott Bessent is Trump's pick for treasury secretary
Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is Trump's pick for treasury secretary

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is Trump's pick for treasury secretary

Update: 2024-11-25
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Trump's Trials is now Trump's Terms. Each episode, host Scott Detrow curates NPR coverage of the incoming Trump administration.

This episode: President-elect Trump plans to nominate hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury Secretary. He'll be tasked with moving big parts of the incoming president's agenda, including tax cuts and tariffs. NPR's Scott Horsley speaks with All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang.

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Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is Trump's pick for treasury secretary

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is Trump's pick for treasury secretary