Hello, Scott Bessent appears in the news frequently due to his political opinions and donations. I'd like to suggest a number of updates to the article, perhaps under a "Political views" section, as follows:
Bessent has historically supported Republican candidates and causes.[1]
In 2000, he hosted a fundraiser for Al Gore at his East Hampton, New York home.[2] Since that time, records show that he has concentrated more than 98 percent of his political donations to Republican candidates and causes.[1]
In 2016, he donated $1 million to President Donald Trump's inauguration.[3]
He has been a supporter of South Carolina Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott.[1]
Bessent was an early supporter of the Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign.[4]
In February 2024, he hosted a fundraiser in Greenville, South Carolina that raised nearly $7 million for Trump's 2024 campaign.[5]
In April 2024, Bessent was a host for a Palm Beach, Florida fundraiser that raised $50 million for the Trump campaign.[6]
In July of 2024, Bloomberg Businessweek reported that Bessent was a key economic advisor to President Trump.[7]
He is reportedly a candidate for United States Secretary of the Treasury in a second Trump Administration.[8]
In 2024, Bessent proposed a three-point economic plan for President Trump modeled on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s “Three Arrows” economic policy, that would include 3% real economic growth, 3% budged deficit by the end of his first term, and 3 million more barrel-equivalents of energy production.[9]
I would love some help adding this information to the page. Thank you! MG for Scott Bessent (talk) 14:09, 20 August 2024 (UTC)
Partly done: Adding what is notable. Likeanechointheforest (talk) 17:17, 9 September 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you, Likeanechointheforest. I appreciate your help. MG for Scott Bessent (talk) 14:47, 11 September 2024 (UTC)