Scott Bessent has been nominated to serve as Treasury secretary, a highly sought-after position.DOMINIC GWINN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty ImagesTrump nominated Scott Bessent, a billionaire investor, for Treasury secretary.Bessent spent years working for George Soros before founding a hedge fund.He's signaled support for many of Trump's proposals, including deregulation and tariffs.President-elect Donald Trump nominated Scott Bessent, a Wall Street veteran and campaign ally, for Treasury secretary, one of the biggest Cabinet prizes.Trump made the announcement Friday evening in a Truth Social post after multiple news organizations reported the plans.