Scott Bessent, Potential Trump Treasury Pick, Pens Powerful Defense of Tariffs

Scott Bessent, a prominent investor and CEO of Key Square Capital Management, has emerged as a leading candidate for Treasury secretary in the administration of President-elect Donald J. Trump. Bessent's recent op-ed on Fox News: “Let's talk about tariffs. It's time to bring back Alexander Hamilton's favorite tool,” and his support for using tariffs as […]
Musk backs Lutnick over Bessent as Trump’s Treasury secretary

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk will choose Cantor Fitzgerald chairman and CEO, rather than Key Square Group founder Scott Bessent, to be Trump's next Treasury secretary. I supported Howard Lutnick. post on social platform X on Saturday. “In my opinion, Bessent is the traditional choice, but @howardlutnick will actually make a difference. Business as usual […]
Scott Bessent Predicts a ‘Golden Age’ Under Trump

Scott Bessent, the Trump administration's top candidate for Treasury secretary and CEO of Key Square Capital Management, spoke with Donald Trump on Thursday on Fox News Channel's “Fox & Friends.” He said the next president will usher in a “golden era” during his second term. . “Everyone asks me, what do you tell President Trump […]
Graham: Bessent would be 'outstanding' as Trump Treasury secretary

Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) said Key Square Group founder Scott Bessent would be a “fantastic” person to serve as President-elect Trump's Treasury secretary. “I think he's going to be outstanding. He's from South Carolina, I know him well, and he's a very talented guy,” Graham told news outlets. semaphores on Thursday. “I think he's been […]
SCOTT BESSENT: Let’s talk tariffs. It’s time to revitalize Alexander Hamilton’s favorite tool

newYou can now listen to Fox News articles. For months, economic commentators have been parroting the Harris campaign's misleading argument that the tariffs are a “sales tax.” This view, like the conventional wisdom of many economists, is fundamentally wrong. Reflexive opposition to tariffs is not considered economic ideology, but represents political ideology and advocacy. The […]
How Scott Bessent Fought The Left While Working in George Soros’s Hedge Fund

Scott Bessent may be a new name to many Republicans, but he's also pushing back against a far-left political agenda from inside George Soros' hedge fund, which some conservatives would consider the belly of the beast. We have a track record of doing so. Bessent is currently one of President Donald Trump's top candidates for […]
Billionaire Investor Bessent Explains ‘Trump Rally’ Phenomenon

The stock market will continue to rise as investors expect former President Donald Trump to defeat President Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential election, said founder and chief executive of top investment firm Key Square Capital Management LLC. said CEO Scott Bessent, a billionaire investor. Breitbart News Saturdayhighlighting his 18-page memo sent to investors on […]
Billionaire Investor Bessent Bets on ‘Trump Rally’ in Stock Market Before Election, Big Boom if Trump Wins

Billionaire investor Scott Bessent expects the stock market to continue rising every time former President Donald Trump leads Democratic President Joe Biden in general election polls. Bessent predicts that if Trump defeats Biden in November, there will be a huge, long-term market boom. Bessent and executives at top investment firm Key Square Capital Management LLC […]