# Scott Bessent sworn in as 79th Treasury Secretary

Date: 2025

On 28 January 2025 [Scott Bessent](/people/scott-bessent) took the oath as the 79th US Secretary of the Treasury, administered by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. After the ceremony department staff welcomed him at the Treasury building on Pennsylvania Avenue, and his first working day was spent in meetings with senior officials.

## Sources

- https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0001

## Methodology

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