Trump picks new candidate for US Treasury Secretary

Donald Trump has announced the appointment of investor Scott Bessent as US Treasury Secretary, a key position in the government that has an impact on economic, regulatory and international issues.

 This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

“I am extremely pleased to nominate Scott Bessent to serve as the 79th Secretary of the United States Treasury. Scott is widely respected as one of the world’s leading investors and strategists in geopolitics and economics,” Trump said in a statement posted on Truth Social.

Earlier, the publication cited sources as saying.

The team of President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to announce the appointment of Scott Bessent, head of the Key Square Group hedge fund, as a candidate for the post of US Treasury Secretary.