It was Scott Bessent’s job to lose—and he almost did.But after two weeks of uncertainty, Donald Trump selected Bessent, a longtime investor, as his next Treasury secretary. The pick capped a drawn-out,

Here's what to know about the Treasury secretary pick Bessent, who beat out a crowded field including former Fed official Kevin Warsh and billionaire Marc Rowan.

Investor Scott Bessent has spent his career in finance, working for macro investment billionaire George Soros and noted short seller Jim Chanos, as well as running his own hedge fund.