Wall Street Journal (gated) with the report :

In his first interview following his selection, Bessent said his policy priority will be to deliver on Trump’s various tax-cut pledges

  • making his first-term cuts permanent
  • eliminating taxes on tips, social-security benefits and overtime pay
  • enacting tariffs and cutting spending will also be a focus
  • as will be “maintaining the status of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency.”
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Trump nominated Bessie to head up Treasury.

CNN have a run down of the confirmation process here if you are interested.