Gay and Married Cabinet Member Says Trump Tells Him He’s ‘Breaking Melania’s Friends’ Hearts’ Because He’s off the Market, tell me about this news today

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared a lighthearted anecdote about President Donald Trump during an interview on The Axios Show with Mike Allen.

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Bessent, who is openly gay and married to former prosecutor John Freeman, revealed that Trump occasionally teases him about women inquiring about his relationship status after seeing him on television. According to Bessent, Trump tells him:

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“You’re breaking Melania’s friends’ hearts! They see you on TV and they want an intro, and we have to break the news to them.”

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Key Background

• Cabinet Role: Scott Bessent serves as the Secretary of the Treasury in the second Trump administration, making him the highest-ranking openly LGBTQ+ official confirmed to a constitutional line-of-succession Cabinet role.

• Personal Life: Bessent and his husband, John Freeman, have been together for years and have two children.

• The Context: Bessent shared the comment while discussing his working dynamic and relationship with President Trump, characterizing the remarks as an example of the president’s casual humor and rapport behind the scenes.