President Trump and left-wing billionaire financier George Soros have more in common than previous thought, according to someone who has worked for both men.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told an exclusive audience of billionaires at the annual Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, this week that both men share a common personality trait: impatience when navigating high-stakes negotiations.
People in the room told Bloomberg News on condition of anonymity due to the closed-door nature of the event that Bessent made the comparison after being asked by the moderator to reflect on his time working for both Soros and Trump.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked to reflect about his time working for left-wing billionaire financier George Soros. REUTERS
The conference, often referred to as the “summer camp for billionaires,” is off-limits to journalists and the public.
Bessent told the crowd that Trump and Soros are alike in