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Scott Bessent
Politics

Scott Bessent, gay billionaire hedge fund founder, confirmed as Trump's Treasury secretary

Scott Bessent is the first out Senate-confirmed Cabinet member in a Republican administration.

Scott Bessent
News

Scott Bessent, Trump’s gay treasury secretary nominee, to divest from vast $700 million portfolio

The billionaire would be the second out gay man confirmed to any president’s cabinet.

Former Acting Director of the United States National Intelligence Richard Grenell
Politics

Gay Trump ally Richard Grenell really, really wanted to be secretary of State. It went to Marco Rubio

There was even a plan to pay people to post favorably about him on social media, but Grenell apparently had no role in it.

Scott Bessent
Politics

Trump nominates investment manager Scott Bessent, a gay man, as Treasury secretary

Bessent, if confirmed, would be the first out member of the LGBTQ+ community to lead the department. His nomination still doesn't mean Trump is an ally, however.