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Secretary Bessent Faces Backlash Over Silence on LGBT Policies

7/2/2025

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In June 2025, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the highest-ranking openly gay official in the Trump administration, is under fire for his silence as anti-LGBT policies intensify. While he has achieved personal success, his inability to counteract Trump's harmful measures—such as banning trans military service and slashing vital health funding—has left many disheartened.

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In June 2025, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the highest-ranking openly gay official in the Trump administration, is under fire for his silence as anti-LGBT policies intensify. While he has achieved personal success, his inability to counteract Trump's harmful measures—such as banning trans military service and slashing vital health funding—has left many disheartened.