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Trump has vilified George Soros. He just picked the Jewish billionaire's protege for Treasury Secretary.

JL;DR SUMMARY In a surprising political move, President-elect Donald Trump appointed Scott Bessent, a former executive of George Soros' investment fund, as Treasury Secretary, despite frequently vilifying Soros in rhetoric that attracted antisemitic conspiracy theories. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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George SorosDonald TrumpJewish InfluenceScott BessentUs PoliticsEconomic PolicyIran SanctionsTreasury SecretarySoros Fund Management

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London, United Kingdom
"Bessent joined Soros Fund Management in 1991, initially overseeing the firms London office before becoming its chief investment officer."
Manhattan, New York, United States
"The attacks on Soros intensified last year over his support of progressive candidates, including Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who led Trumps prosecution in the hush-money trial."
Iran
"In a recent interview, Bessent endorsed Trumps maximum pressure campaign against Iran, a hallmark of his first term."

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