This Monday, January 20, Donald Trump took the oath of office in front of an audience of guests from the four corners of the world. For his second – and final – mandate, the billionaire surrounded himself with personalities entirely committed to his cause. Elon Musk, Marco Rubio… Today, La Loupe looks at the case of Scott Bessent, the very pragmatic Treasury Secretary of the new administration.
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The team: Charlotte Baris (presentation), Léa Bertrand (writing) Jules Krot (editing and production)
Credits: INA, CNN, Radio-Canada, France 24, Forbes, NBC News
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Charlotte Baris: A few days after his election last November, Donald Trump has not yet chosen his future Treasury Secretary. But several names are circulating, and Elon Musk decides to give his opinion on his account
Several names were circulating, including that of Howard Lutnick. Support from Trump at the head of a New York investment bank. Quite a radical personality. Scott Bessent is much more discreet, not at all Musk’s style.
Trump took his time choosing the Treasury secretary, testing several names to see how the markets reacted. It is very sensitive to stock market movements…
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