Scott Simon

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And what can you tell us about Scott Bessant?

And what can you tell us about Scott Bessant?

And what can you tell us about Scott Bessant?

Well, he's not super well-known. He runs a hedge fund, the Key Square Group. He also spent a number of years working for billionaire Democratic donor George Soros. In fact, when he went out and launched his own fund, Soros was an investor. But he has been a big cheerleader for the Trump agenda. He's been writing op-eds in the Wall Street Journal and on the Fox News website.

Well, he's not super well-known. He runs a hedge fund, the Key Square Group. He also spent a number of years working for billionaire Democratic donor George Soros. In fact, when he went out and launched his own fund, Soros was an investor. But he has been a big cheerleader for the Trump agenda. He's been writing op-eds in the Wall Street Journal and on the Fox News website.

Well, he's not super well-known. He runs a hedge fund, the Key Square Group. He also spent a number of years working for billionaire Democratic donor George Soros. In fact, when he went out and launched his own fund, Soros was an investor. But he has been a big cheerleader for the Trump agenda. He's been writing op-eds in the Wall Street Journal and on the Fox News website.

He's also a longtime friend of Vice President-elect J.D. Vance. Trump has described Besson as one of the top analysts on Wall Street and a nice-looking guy, too. He does have a sort of distinguished silver-haired gravitas that Trump often looks for. Besson is originally from South Carolina, and he and his husband spend most of their time there.

He's also a longtime friend of Vice President-elect J.D. Vance. Trump has described Besson as one of the top analysts on Wall Street and a nice-looking guy, too. He does have a sort of distinguished silver-haired gravitas that Trump often looks for. Besson is originally from South Carolina, and he and his husband spend most of their time there.

He's also a longtime friend of Vice President-elect J.D. Vance. Trump has described Besson as one of the top analysts on Wall Street and a nice-looking guy, too. He does have a sort of distinguished silver-haired gravitas that Trump often looks for. Besson is originally from South Carolina, and he and his husband spend most of their time there.

What kind of reception has Scott Besson likely to get in the Capitol?

What kind of reception has Scott Besson likely to get in the Capitol?

What kind of reception has Scott Besson likely to get in the Capitol?

Well, he'll probably get a friendly reception from the new GOP Congress if he's confirmed. One of his first jobs will be getting an extension of Trump's 2017 tax cuts, parts of which are set to expire next year. He'll likely be pushing on an open door when it comes to cutting taxes, although...

Well, he'll probably get a friendly reception from the new GOP Congress if he's confirmed. One of his first jobs will be getting an extension of Trump's 2017 tax cuts, parts of which are set to expire next year. He'll likely be pushing on an open door when it comes to cutting taxes, although...

Well, he'll probably get a friendly reception from the new GOP Congress if he's confirmed. One of his first jobs will be getting an extension of Trump's 2017 tax cuts, parts of which are set to expire next year. He'll likely be pushing on an open door when it comes to cutting taxes, although...

That would probably add to the federal debt, which we learned just yesterday has now surpassed $36 trillion. Besson has also championed Trump's call for deregulation and for increased domestic energy production as a way to bring down costs.

That would probably add to the federal debt, which we learned just yesterday has now surpassed $36 trillion. Besson has also championed Trump's call for deregulation and for increased domestic energy production as a way to bring down costs.

That would probably add to the federal debt, which we learned just yesterday has now surpassed $36 trillion. Besson has also championed Trump's call for deregulation and for increased domestic energy production as a way to bring down costs.

Of course, tariffs are another big part of Trump's economic platform. What has Scott Besson said about that?