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.
January 13, 2025
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The billionaire would be the second out gay man confirmed to any president’s cabinet.
There was even a plan to pay people to post favorably about him on social media, but Grenell apparently had no role in it.
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.