Scott Bessent nominated as Treasury Secretary and shares family life with husband and two sons

Scott Bessent has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next Secretary of the Treasury. If confirmed, he would be the first openly gay person to hold this position. Bessent is a prominent financial advisor and supporter of Trump's campaign. Bessent, 62, lives in South Carolina with his husband, John Freeman. The couple has two sons, whom they welcomed through surrogacy. Bessent has shared his journey of becoming a family in a changing social landscape. With a net worth of $1 billion, Bessent founded the macro investment firm Key Square Group. He previously worked at Soros Fund Management, where he gained fame for successful currency bets.