Trump’s Treasury Pick

Trump's Treasury pick search

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump mulls new Treasury options, Commerce pick President-elect Trump is ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Trump picks Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary

Hedge fund manager will be responsible for implementing president-elect’s pledges to cut taxes and raise tariffs

Business - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

Trump picks hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced he had asked Scott Bessent, a hedge fund executive and top fundraiser to his campaign, to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department.

Trump backer John Paulson bows out as possible Treasury secretary pick

John Paulson said he would remain in involved in implementing economic policies of President-elect Donald Trump

Business - CNBC - November 12

Trump’s Treasury secretary choice: Scott Bessent, Larry Kudlow or Howard Lutnick might be picked

Support for tariffs looks like a key qualification for this crucial job in the next Trump administration.

Business - MarketWatch - November 15

Musk publicly supports Lutnick for treasury secretary as Trump considers pick

Musk’s comments on X in support of candidate comes amid anxiety over entrepreneur’s proximity to Trump. . Elon Musk has publicly weighed in on Donald Trump’s choice for US treasury secretary, one ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

After Flurry of Cabinet Picks, Trump Rethinks Candidates for Treasury Secretary

President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to invite the contenders for the role, including Kevin Warsh and Marc Rowan, to Mar-a-Lago this week.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Trump’s Treasury Challenge: A Pick Who Loves Tariffs Yet Calms Markets

The president-elect is considering a conflicting mix of qualities as he decides who will steer his economic agenda.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Trump Ponders New Treasury Picks, Plans SpaceX Launch Visit With Musk

Apollo Global Management Chief Executive Marc Rowan and former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh are new names in the mix of candidates for Secretary of the Treasury.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Trump picking Warsh for Treasury would empower a critic of both the Fed and tariffs

Former Federal Reserve Gov. Kevin Warsh, under consideration for Treasury secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, is known as a critic of both the Fed and protectionism.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

‘Three-way tie’: Trump Treasury pick hanging in limbo

President-elect Trump has spent recent days in meetings with potential picks to be his Treasury secretary but so far a final decision is hanging in the balance. Marc Rowan, Apollo Global Management ...

Politics - The Hill - 20 hours ago

Trump picks hedge-fund investor Scott Bessent for treasury secretary

Job is one of most powerful in Washington with huge influence over US economy and financial markets. Trump’s administration and White House staffing picks and likely contenders – so far ...

World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago

Trump names investor Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary

President-elect Trump on Friday named billionaire investor Scott Bessent to be his Treasury secretary. Bessent would be the key leader of the president-elect’s economic team, which will be tasked ...

Politics - The Hill - 17 hours ago

‘Sigh of relief’: Wall Street welcomes Trump’s pick of Bessent for Treasury

Nomination of hedge fund investor follows tumultuous fight for the top US economic post

Business - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

Who is Scott Bessent? What to know about Trump's Treasury secretary pick.

If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service.

Trump picks hedge fund exec Scott Bessent as treasury secretary

President-elect Trump announced a barrage of new picks for key roles in his administration, including hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be his treasury secretary. NBC’s Aaron Gilchrist reports ...

Politics - NBC News - 3 hours ago

Trump announces more administration picks, including treasury secretary

President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to make nominations to key posts in his incoming administration. On Friday, Trump made choices for treasury secretary, CDC director, FDA commissioner and ...

Politics - CBS News - 2 hours ago

Trump’s Treasury pick is Scott Bessent. He’s said it’s absurd to fear ‘Trump-flation.’

President-elect Donald Trump has selected hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department.

Business - MarketWatch - 15 hours ago

Trump thinks he can fix golf's mess. He starts by playing golf with PGA Tour commissioner

President-elect Donald Trump has said it would take about 15 minutes to sort out golf's mess

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Donald Trump announces picks for labor and treasury departments, CDC and surgeon general in flurry of nominations – live

Scott Bessent, Russ Vought, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Sebastian Gorka and Dave Weldon among choices for key posts in second Trump administration. Trump picks hedge-fund investor Scott Bessent for ...

World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago

How Scott Bessent Went From Democratic Donor to Trump Treasury Secretary Pick

The hedge fund investor predicted last year that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s political fortunes were on the rise.

Business - The New York Times - 34 minutes ago

Trump's Treasury search

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump’s hunt for Treasury secretary nears end President-elect Trump has been ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

No mojitos and no lights: Cuba’s tourism industry fights losing battle

Power cuts and shortages of basic items plague Communist-ruled island’s vital sector

World - Financial Times - 12 hours ago

Ex-Barclays chief John Varley pulled back into fight to clear bank’s name

Financial Conduct Authority fined lender £50mn over 2008 emergency fundraising

World - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

UN climate summit near collapse as vulnerable nations make dramatic exit

Germany accuses Saudi Arabia and Russia attempt to block progress on the shift from burning fossil fuels

World - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

Trump expands search for Treasury secretary

President-elect’s top economic appointment has kicked off fierce lobbying among loyalists

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Inside the battle to be Trump’s Treasury secretary

Plus, Chinese ambassador to the US struggles to connect with president-elect’s inner circle

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Treasury yields are red flag for markets’ Trump euphoria

Markets look through near-term loosening to medium-term picture for inflation and growth

World - Financial Times - November 11

These 2 men are the front-runners to be Trump's new Treasury secretary

Two prominent supporters of President-elect Trump’s campaign have emerged as the front-runners to lead the Treasury Department during his second administration. Trump has reportedly narrowed his ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Graham: Bessent would be 'outstanding' as Trump Treasury secretary

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said that Key Square Group founder Scott Bessent would be an “outstanding” choice as President-elect Trump’s Treasury secretary. “I think he’d be outstanding. He’s ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

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