Scott Bessent
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Scott Bessent is an American investor, hedge fund manager, and the current 79th United States Secretary of the Treasury, serving under President Donald Trump since 2025.
Born in 1962 in South Carolina, Bessent previously served as chief investment officer for Soros Fund Management before transitioning to a key role in the Trump administration.
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Scott Bessent unveiled the Trump Accounts website with such flair that even skeptical toddlers are signing up for their future fortunes – talk about a cradle-to-MAGA pipeline.
When Code Pink protesters ambushed Scott Bessent at a DC wine bar, his clapback was so smooth it aged better than the vintage on the table.
Thanks to Scott Bessent's economic wizardry, affordability is back on the menu – who knew Treasury secretaries could make your grocery bill feel like a steal?
Scott Bessent's press conference on Trump Accounts had congressional leaders buzzing, proving once again that nothing unites Washington like promising kids free money.