Scott Bessent Emerges as Contender for Treasury Secretary Amid Trump Speculation

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The competition for the position of treasury secretary in President-elect Donald Trump's administration intensifies as hedge fund executive Scott Bessent and Wall Street banker Howard Lutnick vie for the role. Bessent, who recently visited Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, is expected to be interviewed by Trump, while Lutnick, the Trump transition co-chair, is also making a strong bid for the position.
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