“For too long, the conventional wisdom has rejected the use of tariffs as a tool of both economic and foreign policy. However, like Alexander Hamilton, we should not be afraid to use the power of tariffs to improve the livelihoods of American families and businesses.”

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About Scott Bessent

American businessman and government official

Scott Bessent is an American businessman and government official. Born in 1962, he has served as the 79th United States secretary of the treasury since 2025. He was a partner at Soros Fund Management and later founded Key Square Group, a global macro trading firm. He is also the first openly gay person to lead the U.S. Treasury, and the highest-ranking LGBTQ government official in American history.

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