Trump team prepares to announce Scott Bessent as Treasury pick

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : If confirmed by the Senate -- which will be in Republican hands by the time Trump takes office in January --
51% : The announcement is expected to be made as soon as Friday, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the process, and a press release is being prepared.Bessent, 62, served as a key economic adviser to Trump during the campaign, promoting his agenda and crafting policy speeches.
50% : Another contender, transition co-chair Howard Lutnick was taken out of the running earlier when Trump named him to lead the Commerce Department.
48% : During Trump's first term, the then-president called out dollar appreciation for being harmful to US manufacturers and even considered government intervention to manage the greenback's value.
44% : Until the announcement is final, Trump could still opt for another candidate.
43% : Trump has been weighing multiple candidates, including Apollo Global Management Inc. executive Marc Rowan, former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh and Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty.

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