Trumps gay cabinet member

Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis. Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. This move defies the frantic rhetoric from Democrats who have long painted Trump as a threat to LGBT rights.

By Andrew Stanton is a Newsweek weekend reporter based in Maine. Bessent's confirmation is being held on Thursday, and a vote on his confirmation has not been announced. Speed: 0. Top stories. His role is reporting on U. Andrew joined Newsweek in from The Boston Globe. On the few occasions LGBTQ issues were mentioned Tuesday night, speakers praised Trump's appointment of Grenell to a Cabinet position — making Grenell the first openly gay person to hold such a role — and lauded the same-sex weddings held at Trump's Palm Beach resort, Mar-a-Lago, in recent years.

This doesn't fit the gay left's narrative, so they're silent Kelley J. Robinson, the president of the Human Rights Campaign, released a statement noting the relevance of his nomination after Trump announced the pick in November. Newsweek AI is in beta. Donald Trump’s gay nominee for secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, who lives in Charleston, South Carolina with his husband and family, is the first Senate-approved LGBTQ+ member in a Republican cabinet.

He's a known, corrosive quantity. That will be our focus in the upcoming days, months and years ahead," she wrote. He is openly gay and married to lawyer John Freeman; they have two children together. He is a graduate of Emerson College. Bessent is viewed as one of Trump's less controversial picks who may have an easier path to confirmation.

Copy Link. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Read original. But he has sparked some criticism, including from Elon Musk , who described him as a "business as usual choice" in a November post to X. At the outset of the first administration, you could always argue that Trump was still unknown, but you can't make that claim now.

You can get in touch with Andrew by emailing a. ET: This article was updated with comment from Charles Moran. President Trump became the first president to name an openly gay person to a Cabinet-level position this week with the appointment of Richard Grenell as acting director of national.

Read more. Bessent, who previously supported Democrats but has become a vocal supporter of the president-elect, including his calls for tariffs on imported goods, would be fifth in line for the presidency if confirmed by the Senate. Languages: English. Groups like GLAAD have not released statements about his nomination after celebrating Buttigieg's nomination four years earlier.

Moran in a statement after Bessent's nomination: "His nomination is another step in President Trump's steadfast determination to fill his Administration with the most qualified people for the job who can help carry out his agenda. Wall Street saw gains after Trump announced his nomination , a sign of approval from traders.

Writers Page. As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office for his second term, he is making headlines by assembling a diverse administration that includes prominent members of the LGBT community. Andrew Stanton is a Newsweek weekend reporter based in Maine.

Trump's selection of Bessent, who is also openly gay, married, and has two children with his partner, is also a reminder of President Trump's love and respect for LGBT Americans.