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Trump rules out Bessent as next Fed chair

President Trump said Tuesday he was taking Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent off the list of prospective candidates for the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. “Well I love Scott, but he wants to ...

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 ...

Bessent says new Trump child savings accounts are 'back door for privatizing Social Security'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the Trump administration was committed to protecting Social Security ...
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'That's A False Statement': Scott Bessent Brings Disgrace To The Senate, Decides To Wipe His Glasses While Talking Down To Senators During Hearing

During a Senate Finance Committee hearing on June 12, 2025, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent decided to wipe his glasses for ...