Scott Bessent says there is ‘no chance’ he will run for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat
EXCLUSIVE — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out running to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Tuesday.
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