trump nominee makes lgbtq+ history!!!    /17/scott-bessent-husband-family-pr osecutor-donald-trump-secretary-tre asury/ donald trumps nominee for secretary of the treasury, scott bessent, who lives in charleston, south carolina with his husband and family, could become first senate-approved lgbtq+ member in a republican cabinet. in november 2024, president-elect donald trump announced his intention to nominate billionaire hedge fund manager scott bessent to be secretary of the treasury, after he helped raise millions of dollars for trump. in a statement posted on truth social at the time, trump praised bessent as one of the worlds foremost international investors and geopolitical and economic strategists, adding: scotts story is that of the american dream together, we will make america rich again, prosperous again [and] affordable again. according to forbes, the pro-tariff wall street veteran and former colleague of democratic megadonor george soros is likely to become the most prominent voice shaping the trump economy. if hes confirmed, scott bessent will become be the first openly gay secretary of the treasury. hell also become only the second openly gay man to serve in the cabinet of the united states (after pete buttigieg). whats more: as the secretary of the treasury is fifth in the united states presidential line of succession, he will become the highest-ranking openly lgbtq+ person in american history.
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