Bessent's wealth disclosed: at least $228 million in assets, earned $5.1 million last year

PANews, September 23 — Newly released financial disclosure documents show that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earned at least $5.1 million in 2025 — his first year in public office — from assets worth at least $228 million. Bessent disclosed Tuesday that he holds nine bank accounts, each with at least six figures, three of which each hold more than $50 million. The documents also show that he holds a smaller stake in drug development company Cambrian Biopharma Inc. and sold ETFs focused on Germany and Thailand. He also listed residential real estate in the Bahamas worth at least $5 million, as well as an art and antiques collection worth at least $5 million. A parcel of undeveloped land in North Carolina is valued between $250,001 and $500,000.