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

Treasury 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."

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Trade talks probably won’t be done by Trump’s July 9 deadline, Treasury Secretary Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday said he thinks trade negotiations could be “wrapped up” by Labor Day, providing a more relaxed framework for inking deals than the previously prescribed July 9 deadline.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent "confident" U.S.-China trade details "will be ironed out" when Trump, Xi talk

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he believes President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will speak soon, after Mr. Trump said China violated its trade agreement with the U.S.

Trump, scott bessent and Trade Deals

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 3h

Trump Delayed Reciprocal Tariffs After Bessent Wanted More Time on Deals

The president also decided to send out letters as a way to keep the pressure up.

The New York Times · 2d

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.

RealClearPolitics on MSN · 1d

Bessent: Trump Cares About Quality Of Trade Deals, Not Quantity

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered some more clues about tariff/trade negotiations as the president's latest deadline approaches this week. "We are going to have several announcements in the next 48 hours,

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US Treasury's Bessent to skip South Africa G20 finance meeting next week, sources say

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip a Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in South ...

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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: 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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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 ...

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Bessent Rejects Worries Over Dollar’s Decline Diminishing Its Global Role

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed the idea that the dollar’s recent declines raise concerns about its status as the ...

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Bessent on Medicaid Work Requirements: Democrats Want To Infantilize The Poor; "I Don't Think Poor People Are Stupid"

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the "Big, Beautiful Bill" including work requirements for able-bodied Americans ...

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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 Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday, adding that officials ...

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