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SPECIAL REPORT: Trump Nominates Scott Bessent To Lead US Treasury

Nov 23, 2024
President-elect Trump nominates Scott Bessent, a macro hedge fund leader, as Treasury Secretary, highlighting his financial expertise and key role in the America First agenda. The discussion dives into Bessent's potential as the first openly gay Treasury Secretary and the varying opinions surrounding his nomination. Economic implications, especially for American workers' wages, are explored, alongside the necessary coordination between economic departments to achieve Trump's ambitious policy goals.
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