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Trump's Treasury Pick: A Surprising Choice with Wall Street Ties

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Trump's Treasury Pick: A Surprising Choice with Wall Street Ties
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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Bessent, a former top executive at George Soros's investment fund, as Treasury Secretary. This choice is notable given Trump's previous criticism of Soros, a frequent target of right-wing antisemitic conspiracy theories. Bessent, who has aligned with Trump's economic views, was chosen over other Jewish candidates and is praised by Wall Street figures for his potential to implement Trump's economic agenda.

Topics:businesspolitics#antisemitism#donald-trump#george-soros#politics#scott-bessent#treasury-secretary
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  1. Trump has vilified George Soros. He just picked the Jewish billionaire’s protege for Treasury Secretary.  Forward
  2. ‘Huge relief.’ CEOs exhale after Trump taps Scott Bessent to lead Treasury  CNN
  3. CNBC Daily Open: Investors endorse Trump’s Treasury secretary pick  CNBC
  4. Can Wall Street Billionaires Deliver on Trump’s Blue-Collar Promise?  The New York Times
  5. What Trump's economic appointments tell us about his 2nd-term agenda  PBS NewsHour

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