Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary

Transcript: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on
The following is the transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Hires Galaxy Digital Counsel to Advise on Crypto
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent named Galaxy Digital regulatory counsel Tyler Williams to advise on digital assets and blockchain technology policy. Williams currently serves as head of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs & Regulatory Counsel at Galaxy Digital and also lectures part-time at The George Washington University Law School.
Bessent reveals creation of ‘affordability czar’ to tackle high prices
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday announced the creation of a new “affordability czar” and a separate “affordability council” to address high consumer prices. Speaking on CBS News’s Face the Nation,
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces creation of an "affordability czar"
Treasury Secreatry Scott Bessent described the new role as "someone who picks the five or eight areas where this administration can make a big difference for working class Americans."
Treasury Secretary Bessent says Trump tariffs won't cause inflation to increase
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump's tariffs are unlikely to raise inflation, in part because China will "eat any tariffs that go on." Trump's proposed tariffs are expected to take effect on Tuesday.
Trump Treasury secretary announces new role to tack affordability
The Big Money Show' discusses Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's announcement of an 'affordability czar' and the state of the economy.
US Treasury's Bessent to skip G20 meeting in South Africa
By Andrea Shalal, Christian Kraemer, David Lawder MIAMI/BERLIN (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on ...
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Why Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent’s confirmations matter
Despite the argument from left-wing media outlets and politicians that President Donald Trump is racist and homophobic, he did one thing that probably surprised his many critics. He appointed a Cuban ...
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Trump says Treasury Secretary Bessent is going to Ukraine as U.S. has ‘little to show' for aid sent
President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In an interview that aired Monday, Trump told ...
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Post from suspended X account falsely attributed to Treasury secretary | Fact check
A Jan. 27 Threads post (direct link, archive link) appears to show an X post from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. “As Treasury Secretary, I’m committed to eliminating income taxes ...
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Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent leaves powerful two-word message in Irish airport's welcome book
The plane Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was traveling on from Kyiv, Ukraine, made a stop at the western Ireland airport to refuel. While there, Bessent signed the welcome book, writing ...
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Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acting director of CFPB, as former head Chopra confirms he is out
President Donald Trump appointed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Bessent announced in a CFPB statement. Former Director Rohit ...
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Treasury Secretary Bessent, tapped to run CFPB, orders staff to halt work
Scott Bessent, who was confirmed as Treasury secretary last week, has been named acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Bessent replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on ...
Trump's Treasury secretary sells historic Charleston mansion for a record price
Treasury chief Scott Bessent sold the prominent mansion on East Battery and some contents for $21.25 million, a record for a ...