Scott Bessent: a tough win to celebrate

Bessent's confirmation as Treasury Secretary comes against a dark backdrop

Scott Bessent’s confirmation as U.S. Treasury Secretary is undeniably historic. As the first openly gay person to hold this position—and only the fourth openly gay cabinet level official ever —his ascension marks a significant milestone. Even more notably, Bessent, now fifth in the presidential line of succession, is the highest-ranking openly LGBTQ+ government official in American history.