PHOTO COLLECTION: Trump Cabinet Bessent

Scott Bessent, left, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Secretary of the Treasury, listens to Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., right, give an introduction to the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

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Posted Jan 16, 2025 01:03:11 PM.

Last Updated Jan 16, 2025 06:01:47 PM.

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