Trump Names Billionaire Scott Bessent As Treasury Secretary

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : "As a lifelong champion of Main Street America and American industry, Scott will support my policies that will drive U.S. competitiveness, and stop unfair trade imbalances, work to create an economy that places growth at the forefront, especially through our coming world energy dominance," Trump said.
59% : Scott's story is that of the American Dream," Trump said in a statement on the nomination.
51% : In his statement on Bessent's nomination, Trump said that economic policy under his administration would maintain the U.S. dollar's reserve currency status, fortify the United States's position as the world's strongest economy, and invigorate the private sector.
40% : Cryptocurrency could be another area that Bessent - and Trump who has transformed from a rabid crypto skeptic into one of the most ardent fans of bitcoin - will home in on.
23% : After Trump appointed Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary and Kevin Warsh was clearly being groomed as Powell's replacement at the Fed, it was just a matter of time before the most important appointment in the Trump admin was made.

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