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Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent knocks Elon Musk's new political party

T reasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Elon Musk 's new political party, saying the world's wealthiest man wasn't a popular part of the Trump administration. Asked about Musk's move, Bessent told CNN's Dana Bash that the ideas behind the administration's Department of Government Efficiency effort, also known as DOGE, were "very popular."

The Daily Beast on MSN · 4h

Scott Bessent Slams Elon Musk’s New ‘America Party’

The Treasury secretary also lavished praise on his boss, saying Donald Trump is the “most economically sophisticated president in the past 100 years, maybe ever.”

New York Post on MSN · 5h

Treasury’s Bessent scoffs at Musk’s new America Party — saying Elon isn’t popular enough to pull off

Look, the principles of DOGE were very popular. I think if you looked at the polling, Elon was not,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

tariffs, April and Bessent

NBC News on MSN · 4h

Treasury secretary says countries without trade deals will see tariffs 'boomerang' to April rates by Aug. 1

Steep tariff rates are set to go back into effect after a 90-day pause on the April 2 rates that rocked the stock market.

Fox Business on MSN · 5h

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 Secretary Bessent said Sunday.

CNN on MSN · 5h

Bessent says tariffs will ‘boomerang’ to ‘Liberation Day’ levels if countries fail to negotiate deals

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said tariff letters will be sent to about 100 countries over the next several days, as the Trump administration’s 90-day tariff pause comes to an end Wednesday.

Bessent, this week and trade deals

Boston Herald · 31m

Bessent hints at trade talk extensions

Major U.S. trading partners hurried over the weekend to secure trade deals or lobby for extra time, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that some countries lacking an agreement by the

The New York Times · 2h

Bessent Says He Expects Trade Deals by This Week’s Deadline

But the Treasury secretary also said that some countries working toward agreements with the United States could have until Aug. 1.

USA Today · 3h

US close to several trade deals ahead of tariff deadline this week, Trump officials say

America is close to clinching several trade deals ahead of a July 9 deadline when higher tariffs were due to kick in, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

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 more on ‘Fox News Sunday.’ ...

Bessent: In General The U.S. Is A Very Large, Closed Service Economy With Few Imports, We Have All The Leverage In Trade Talks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent comments on trade talks with the E.U. and Japan during an interview on "FOX News Sunday." ...

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Democrats 'seem to think that poor people are stupid,' Scott Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said Democrats who attack Republicans for adding work requirements to Medicaid are ...

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Scott Bessent Reveals Where Treasury’s Hammer Will Be Dropping Next

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed on Thursday that his department will turn its attention to student loan debt after ...

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Trump administration will focus on Fed chair replacement in fall, Bessent says

The Trump administration will focus on finding a replacement for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell this fall, U.S.

Treasury secretary predicts unprecedented growth with Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the latest on Republicans' effort to pass President Donald Trump's megabill, tariff negotiations, if he would serve as Fed chair and ...

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Treasury Sec. Bessent on potential to serve as next Federal Reserve chair

U.S Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk on the Street' for a sweeping interview on President Trump's budget bill, ...

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Scott Bessent says Fed could cut rates by September or 'sooner'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday night that he thinks the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates by September ...

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