US Treasury's Bessent not in compliance with ethics agreement, the Office of Government Ethics reported has said

Ethics questions cloud Bessent’s assets

The treasury secretary is delayed in complying with a conflict-of-interest agreement to divest certain investments, including farmland. He received an extension and pledged to comply, but that’s not enough for some.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Not In Compliance With Ethics Agreement

In a statement issued by the Treasury Department, Bessent said he had completed all but 4% of the asset divestitures required by his ethics agreement.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent fails to divest his financial holdings

Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, reportedly has a net worth of around $600 million

Bessent given extension to divest after missing ethics deadline

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been granted an extension after failing to fully divest all his assets in compliance with an ethics agreement, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg.

US Treasury's Bessent Not in Compliance With Ethics Agreement

Bessent Warned on Ethics Compliance, Granted Extension to Divest

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been granted an extension after failing to fully divest all his assets in compliance with an ethics agreement, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg.