Image Credit: Getty Images In November 2024, Donald Trump nominated Scott Bessent as his pick for Secretary of the Treasury. In his announcement, Trump praised Bessent-a financial advisor and major donor to his 2024 campaign-as "widely respected as one of the world's foremost international investors and geopolitical and economic strategists." Trump described 63-year-old Bessent's rise as "the American dream" and emphasized his strong support for the America First agenda.