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Democrats 'seem to think that poor people are stupid,' Scott Bessent says
President Trump's Treasury secretary bristled at suggestions that changes to Medicaid would make it too difficult for people.
Scott Bessent Shades Elon Musk’s New ‘America Party’
The Tesla CEO announced the formation of a new political party after the president signed the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” ...
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signals debt discipline and pro-growth agenda
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlines Trump’s economic priorities: Debt reduction, deregulation, and new trade deals.
Tariffs will revert to April levels if countries don't make a deal by August 1, Bessent says
Tariffs are set to return to President Donald Trump's original April levels without new trade deals by August 1, Treasury ...
Bessent: Trump tariffs set to ‘boomerang back’ to higher rates if deals not reached
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that countries will see their respective tariff rates “boomerang back” on Aug ...
Scott Bessent: "The Principles Of DOGE Were Very Popular... Elon Was Not"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ran this victory lap after running Elon Musk out of the Trump administration, during an ...
Scott Bessent says young men are in an ‘era of despondency,’ has hope for American workers
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the impact of President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ immigrant labor and ...
Bessent: Tariffs will ‘boomerang' back to April levels by Aug. 1 for countries without deals
President Donald Trump in April announced a 90-day pause on the tariffs he had unveiled just days prior on virtually every ...
Bessent Aims to Meet With Chinese Counterpart in Next Few Weeks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart in the coming weeks to advance ...