What is the background of U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent, who is about to hold U.S.-China talks in Switzerland?

"One of Wall Street's top analysts," "everyone respects him," "and he's also quite good-looking" ... this is how Trump described Bessent before.

In fact, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is openly gay; he and his husband, former New York City prosecutor John Freeman, have two children. Bessent is also the third openly gay cabinet-level official, following Richard Grenell and Pete Buttigieg.

In 2016, Bessent donated $1 million to Trump’s 2017 presidential inauguration committee. In 2023 and 2024, Bessent donated over $1 million to Trump’s 2024 campaign.

In February 2024, Bessent held a fundraising event in Greenville, South Carolina, raising nearly $7 million for Trump’s 2024 campaign.

In April 2024, Bessent hosted a fundraising event in Palm Beach, Florida, raising $50 million for Trump’s team.