After decades working with Soros, a major Democratic donor, Bessent's shift to supporting Trump marks a notable political turn.

Politics are shunted to the side. Wooden wanted to win, so did Walton and Alcindor. For coach or players to have allowed politics to get in the way of coaching, improving and winning would have been self-defeating for all concerned.

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly planning to nominate Scott Bessent, a prominent hedge fund manager with past ties to billionaire George Soros, as Secretary of the Treasury. The unexpected choice has

Charleston philanthropist Scott Bessent has emerged as the leading candidate to lead U.S. monetary policy under incoming President Donald Trump. Who is he?

A former executive at Democratic megadonor George Soros’ hedge fund, Bessent is some Trump advisors’ favored choice for arguably the top U.S. economic post after John Paulson dropped out of contention.