The Soros‑Bessent Paradox │ How George Soros’ Protégé Became Trump’s Treasury Pick

Описание: Welcome to JTF - Political Paradoxes – the show that unpacks stories that don’t quite add up.

In under seven minutes we examine how Scott Bessent, once George Soros’ right‑hand investor, morphed into a top candidate for Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary.

▶️ Chapter markers
0:00 Cold‑open & why this matters
0:35 Bessent inside Soros Fund Management (1991‑2000) – breaking the pound
1:55 Return as CIO & billion‑dollar yen short (2011‑2015)
3:05 Political pivot – from Gore fundraiser to one‑million‑dollar Trump donor
4:20 Steve Bannon’s “MAGA passport” strategy (donations + media tours)
5:45 Take‑aways – does loyalty trump ideology?
6:25 Viewer question & outro

Key points
• Two Soros‑era currency trades each netted about one billion dollars (GBP 1992, JPY 2013).
• By 2024 Bessent’s donations total more than two‑and‑a‑half million dollars to MAGA causes.
• Endorsements from Bannon, Navarro and Laffer muted the usual “Soros‑funded” criticism.

We want your view
Does this appointment show past affiliations no longer matter if you deliver results, or is “Soros‑funded” mainly political theatre? Tell us in the comments.

Sources – Bloomberg, Reuters, Wall Street Journal, FEC filings, interviews on War Room and Breitbart Radio.

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