Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent named acting director of consumer watchdog agency

February 03, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent named acting director of consumer watchdog agency

Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, has been tapped by President Trump to be acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Bessent is seen here at the Capitol in Washington last month.

Bessent, a wealthy Wall Street investor, replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on Saturday.

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