Bessent, Trump and Elon Musk

Scott Bessent speaks with Elon Musk as contest endures for Trump Treasury position
Billionaire Elon Musk and Key Square Group LP founder Scott Bessent, whom US President-elect Donald Trump is considering for Treasury secretary, spoke after Musk publicly endorsed Howard Lutnick as the best pick for the post, according to people familiar with the matter.
Elon Musk throws his weight behind Howard Lutnick over Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary
Elon Musk said on X that Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick would "actually enact change" as President-elect Donald Trump's next Treasury secretary.
Scott Bessent of Charleston is on Trump's shortlist for US Treasury secretary. Who is he?
Charleston philanthropist Scott Bessent has emerged as the leading candidate to lead U.S. monetary policy under incoming President Donald Trump. Who is he?
Musk backs Lutnick over Bessent as Trump’s Treasury secretary
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk threw his support behind Howard Lutnick, chair and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, over Scott Bessent, founder of Key Square Group, as Treasury secretary in the next Trump administration in a post on the social platform X on Saturday.
Trump adds more Treasury secretary candidates, media reports
President-elect Donald Trump added former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh and billionaire Marc Rowan to the list of candidates to become his Treasury secretary, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
After flurry of Cabinet picks, Trump rethinks candidates for Treasury Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump is eyeing a new candidate for Treasury Secretary amid internal debate over who should have the role: former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh. Trump is also considering Wall Street billionaire Marc Rowan.
Trump’s Treasury secretary pick: Bessent or Lutnick? Support for tariffs looks key.
Trump appears to be choosing between hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent and Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick, though other names remain in the mix as well for the job.
Scott Bessent reportedly top candidate for Treasury secretary during Trump admin
Key Square Capital Management CEO Scott Bessent joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's vision for the economy and how he could be a good fit to serve during a second Trump term.
Graham: Bessent would be ‘outstanding’ as Trump Treasury secretary
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said that Key Square Group founder Scott Bessent would be an “outstanding” choice as President-elect Trump’s Treasury secretary. “I think he’d be outstanding. He’s from South Carolina,
The Inside Story Of Scott Bessent’s Ascent To Possible Treasury Secretary Nominee
Longtime hedge fund executive Scott Bessent, a South Carolina native, is one of a few names mentioned as possible U.S.
Trump Rethinking Treasury Pick After Finalist Annoys Him: Report
The fight over a key position in Donald Trump’s Cabinet is heating up, as business leaders, billionaires, and Wall Street ...
Quest To Be Trump’s Treasury Pick Heats Up Between Bessent, Lutnick
The jockeying for Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary is spilling into public view, as Scott Bessent racks up key endorsements ...
Trump considering two new candidates for treasury secretary: Report
Trump has added former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh and Wall Street billionaire Marc Rowan to his list of candidates.
Mar-a-Lago intrigue rises as Trump eyes treasury secretary pick
Hedge fund executive Scott Bessent is expected to meet with the president-elect on Friday. Transition co-chair Howard Lutnick is also seeking the post.
These 2 men are the front-runners to be Trump’s new Treasury secretary
Two prominent supporters of President-elect Trump’s campaign have emerged as the frontrunners to lead the Treasury Department ...
Musk’s influence deepens during Trump’s transition
Elon Musk has been at Trump’s side at Mar a Lago and in Washington since the election. How great is his influence? And could ...
Trump taps Wright as energy secretary, as Musk suggests public should weigh in on Treasury pick
Musk endorsed Howard Lutnick, who previously suggested taxes could be paid with cryptocurrency, over Scott Bessent who he ...