The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretar
Official portrait of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
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Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent is an American businessman, financial commentator, and government official serving since 2025 as the 79th United States secretary of the treasury. Bessent was a partner at
United States Secretary of the Treasury
…four most important Cabinet officials, due to the size and importance of their respective departments. The current secretary of the treasury has been Scott Bessent since January 28, 2025. The secretary is responsible for formulating and recommending domestic and international financial, economic, and tax policy…
Official portrait, 2025
Bessent with Senator Tim Scott in 2024
Bessent with president Donald Trump and commerce secretary Howard Lutnick in April 2025
Bessent and Ukrainian first deputy prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko signing the mineral resources agreement on April 30, 2025