Trump’s Pick to Head Treasury Can Balance Free Trade, Tariffs: Strategist

Kevin Hogan
By Kevin Hogan
November 25, 2024NTD Good Morning
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Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick as Treasury Secretary. Trump says he’ll make the United States more competitive and fight against unfair trade imbalances.

NTD spoke to Cameron Hamilton, a Republican political strategist and former Congressional candidate, who says Bessent will balance free trade alongside Trump’s push for tariffs.