Trump nominates investor and fund manager Scott Besant as Treasury Secretary

The newly elected President of the United States, Donald Trump, this Friday nominated investor and hedge fund manager, Scott Besant, as the new Secretary of the Treasury, revealing his name. “One of the world’s leading international investors and geopolitical and economic strategists,

Besant, 62 yearsWas one of Trump’s advisors economic political issue during the election campaign, and is the founder of hedge fund Square Capital Management.

“I am extremely pleased to nominate Scott Besant to be the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. Scott is widely respected as one of the world’s leading international investors and geopolitical and economic strategists. “Scott’s story is the story of the American dream,” the tycoon said in a statement, according to the CNN television network.

According to Trump, Besant has been “Longtime strong supporter of the ‘America First’ agenda”“My administration will restore the independence, strength, flexibility, and efficiency of our capital markets. We will inject new momentum into the private sector and help stem the unsustainable trajectory of the federal debt,” the statement said.

Similarly, the President-elect has said that investors will support his policies American competitiveness will be boosted and eliminating unfair trade imbalances and working to build an economy that puts growth at the forefront, particularly through our coming global energy dominance.”

Loyal to the Collector and the President

Besant is One of the key figures in raising funds in the election race Trump, and has defended his economic stance in several media appearances. Before founding Key Square, he worked at Soros Capital Management, where he served as Chief Investment Officer from 2011 to 2015.

One of Trump’s most controversial proposals in the economic field impose higher tariffs on all imports, leading some economists to warn that the measure could revive inflation.

In interviews with media outlets such as Axios and the Financial Times, Besant tried to play down Trump’s trade threats. “My general feeling is that at the end of the day, he is a defender of free trade.”

Besant told the Financial Times.

Investors can be one Key figure in promoting Trump’s tax agenda in the Capitol, and will also be in charge of economic relations between the North American country and the rest of the world.

The Secretary of the Treasury of the United States is responsible for directing and administering the country’s fiscal and economic policy, with particular attention to tax collection, public debt management, application of economic sanctions and supervision of the financial system.

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Magnet has made a new nomination for the United States Office of Management and Budget, re-electing Russell Thurlow Watt, who led the office during his first term. Watt has been a controversial figure due to his policies during that period, particularly for His position on fiscal policy and public expenditure management issues.

In particular, it was Subject of criticism for participation in Agenda 2025 initiativeA radical and ultra-conservative approach that seeks to reduce the size of the federal government and drastically cut social programs.

“He did a great job During my first term in office: For every new regulation, we reduced four, and that was a huge success!” the president said in a statement.

Trump has emphasized that “Knows how to dismantle the Deep State and dismantle the armed government”He said, “We will restore fiscal balance to our country and lead the American people to new levels of prosperity and resourcefulness.”

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Secretary of Labor

On the other hand, United States President-elect Donald Trump announced the Congress member from Oregon Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Hispanic descent, your next one will be labor secretary in government after next January 20th when I take possession.

“He has worked tirelessly with business and labor to grow America’s workforce and support working men and women”The former president (2017-2021), who won the election on November 5 against Democrat Kamala Harris, said in a statement.

As explained by the Congressmen so far, His grandmother’s family moved from Mexico to the United States So that their children can live a better life and achieve their American dream.

“I’m proud of my Latin roots And the accomplishments made by the Hispanic community across our great country,” he noted in a post on Facebook.

Chávez-DeRemer began her career in public service in 2002 on the parks committee of the city of Happy Valley, Oregon, and later She won a seat on the city council, of which she later became president.

She was elected mayor in 2010is being made Municipality’s first Latina mayor

and re-elected in 2014She was elected for this in 2022 US House of Representatives To represent Oregon’s 5th congressional district.

She was one of the first Latinas in Congress First Republican woman elected to Congress from the state of Oregon.

“I look forward to working with them to create great opportunities For American workers, expand training and apprenticeships, raise wages and improve working conditions, and bring back our manufacturing jobs,” Trump said.

mother of two daughtersTogether Her husband, Dr. Shawn DeRemer, Founded an anesthesia management company and opened several medical clinics in the Pacific Northwest.

Target on former football player Scott Turner

Donald Trump has also nominated a former NFL (National Football League) player and former member of the government’s first term as a magnate. Scott TurnerAs Housing and Urban Development Secretary.

“Scott is an NFL veteran who served as the first Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (WHORC) during my first term. Helping lead an unprecedented effort Trump said on his Truth Social social network account that he transformed our country’s most disadvantaged communities, which he himself promulgated.

The magnate has praised Turner’s work in that position. Supervise “16 federal agencies Which implemented more than 200 policy actions that promoted economic growth. He insisted, “Scott will work with me to make America great again for all Americans.”

Turner is the first African American ever nominated for a position in the Trump administration. If confirmed by the Senate, he or she will head the department responsible for coordinating national policy that addresses country’s housing needsThat includes programs to promote affordable housing or provide assistance to low-income Americans.

Turner played nine seasons in the NFL. Washington, San Diego and Denver, later to serve in the Texas House of Representatives.

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Apart from those mentioned, Trump has also nominated a former congressman and doctor Dave Weldon will lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)The US national public health agency is responsible for the development and implementation of disease control and prevention.

“Americans have lost trust in the CDC And in our federal health officials, who have dedicated themselves to censorship, data manipulation and misinformation,” the magnate declared on the social network Truth Social, a platform he promotes.

Trump has also said that the CDC “must one step forward and correct past mistakes to focus on disease prevention.

so, If confirmed by the Senate, Weldon will replace Mandy Cohen.Who took charge last year. Before serving several terms in Congress since 1994, Weldon was a practicing physician; As a Congressman, he promoted the idea that thimerosal, a mercury-containing vaccine preservative, causes autism in children.

The American giant has also announced the nomination of Fox News medical colleague on the above social network, Jeannette Neshivat as Surgeon General of the United States

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“Neshivat is a fierce protector and a strong communicator of preventive medicine and public health,” Trump said, assuring that the doctor “is committed to ensuring that Americans have access to affordable, quality health care, and that people are in control of their health. Believes in taking responsibility and empowering to live a longer, healthier life.

The Office of the Surgeon General is responsible for providing Americans Scientific information about health care options and how to reduce the risk of disease, and has been known to issue warnings about products such as cigarettes.

Neshiwat joins ‘Fox & Friends’ weekend show host Pete HegsethAccording to Bloomberg, Trump’s picks to run the Pentagon include former Fox News contributor Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, and former Fox News host Mike Huckabee as senior administration officials associated with the network. Went.

The newly elected President has also nominated a surgeon Marty McCarey as Commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA, in English).

“The agency needs Dr. Marty Macri, a highly respected Johns Hopkins surgical oncologist and health policy expertTo correct course and redirect the agency,” he stressed, denouncing that the FDA “has lost its core purpose as a regulator during Biden’s mandate.”

“A member of the distinguished National Academy of Medicine, Makari has dedicated his career to Improve medical quality and reduce hospital costs And medicines for all Americans,” he said.