Trump jokes Bessent is 'breaking Melania’s friends’ hearts’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joked that his sexuality is breaking the hearts of first lady Melania Trump’s friends.
TL;DR
- Scott Bessent is the first openly gay Treasury Secretary.
- He believes President Trump chose him for his qualifications, not his sexuality.
- President Trump jokes that Bessent is 'breaking Melania's friends' hearts'.
- Bessent commented on the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates.
- He stated that money management decisions are objective due to a 'scorecard'.