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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.

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.

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.