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Who is Scott Bessent? Here's the gay billionaire and treasury secretary backing Trump tariffs

Bessent's tenure has been defined by his compliance in dismantling government agencies and his unwillingness to recognize the impact of Trump's tariffs on Americans.

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.

Trump Treasury Pick Ran Company Accused of Racial Bias in Lending

OneWest, where Treasury secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin was chairman, is the subject of a complaint alleging failure to make housing loans in minority neighborhoods.

IRS: No Matter Which State, Same-Sex Marriages Recognized

As the U.S. government implements the Supreme Court ruling on DOMA, legally wed same-sex couples will be able to file their federal taxes as such.

Chinese Vice-Premier Makes Gay Marriage Joke at U.S. Summit

A high-ranking Chinese official compared the relationship between the U.S. and China to a marriage, then joked that it wasn't a gay one.

Watch Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin Get Humiliated, Again

Seen by many as a modern Louis XIV, Mnuchin received an icy reception when he spoke this week at UCLA.

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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.

Will AIG Paralyze Progressive Reform?

Public outrage over $165 million in bonuses for AIG executives shifted this week to scrutiny of the Obama administration and Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner.

The only thing Scott Bessent shares with Pete Buttigieg is a last name that begins with a 'B’

Opinion: The Trump sycophant Bessent uses his LGBTQ+ identity as a veneer, Buttigieg uses his to open doors for others, argues John Casey.

Could Gay Ambassador/Trump Fave Richard Grenell Be Next Sec. of State?

He's being mentioned as a possibility should Mike Pompeo decide to step down and run for Senate.

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Homophobic Health Secretary Tom Price Quits After Jet Scandal

Trump's health secretary leaves in disgrace, following reports he used hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer funds for charter flights.

Liz Warren's 2020 Campaign Video Includes LGBTQ Shout-Outs

The Massachusetts senator announces an exploratory committee for a 2020 presidential run.

Treasury Secretary May Scrap Plans for Tubman on $20 Bill

Swamp monster Steven Mnuchin says he's not focused on acknowledging the civil rights leader and suffragette.

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.

Maxine Waters Destroys Steve Mnuchin, Again

The California congresswoman again calls out the Treasury secretary on his pathetic excuses. 

Setting Steve Mnuchin's Patronizing, Poor-Shaming Wife Straight

Louise Linton, the wife of the Treasury secretary, bragged about her wealth and shamed a critic for being beneath her. Journalists and CNN commentators expressed how we all feel about this modern Marie Antoinette.

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.

Twitter Cries Racism Over Delay of Harriet Tubman $20 Bill

She escaped from slavery and helped others do the same. Andrew Jackson, currently on the bill, owned slaves.

Shepard Smith Shocks Fox Viewers by Debunking 'Hillary Uranium Scandal'

The out anchor once again deviates from the Fox News party line.