John Freeman is husband of Scott Bessent, Trump's Treasury Secretary nominee

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary. If confirmed, Bessent would be the first openly gay person to hold this position in U.S. history. Scott Bessent is a hedge fund manager and has been an economic advisor to Trump. He is married to John Freeman, a former New York City prosecutor. This nomination marks a significant development in U.S. political history, highlighting diversity in high-level government positions.