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Trump rules out Scott Bessent as Fed chair
President Trump took Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent off his list of possible candidates to helm the Federal Reserve and joked about selecting “Squawk Box” anchors for roles on the central ...
Scott Bessent got a little too honest about the GOP's plan for Social Security
The pushback was so fierce that Bessent backpeddled immediately, both on cable news and social media. The Trump Accounts, he ...
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'Your Side Seems Disappointed': Scott Bessent Smirks At Senate Democrats As He Diagnoses Them With 'Tariff Derangement Syndrome' In Smug Moment
During a Senate Finance Committee hearing on June 12, 2025, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent smugly smirked at Senator Ron ...
Bessent tells countries don’t ‘panic’ if trade deals aren’t made before tariff deadline, insists US has leverage over China
The Treasury head said recent trade deals announced by the US — including with the European Union and Japan — created a “lot ...