Trump, Treasury Secretary and Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the economy may slow as part of a ‘detox’ from government spending
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. economy may be “starting to roll a bit,” as data suggests last year’s red-hot economy may be slowing. Bessent said the Trump administration’s moves to transition the economy to one which emphasizes private spending over public spending may require a “detox” period.
Secretary Treasury Bessent says there's no Trump 'put'
President Donald Trump takes in a lot of information every day and isn't just focusing on stock markets to determine his policies, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday during a televised interview.
Treasury Secretary Bessent says there's no Trump ‘put,' but their policies should boost market
Investors looking for Trump to use policy to stop the stock market from falling are likely to be disappointed, Bessent said.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shrugs off Wall Street’s Trump tariff ‘selloff’
Bessent told Fox & Friends that the commander-in-chief’s top priority is living the living standards of ordinary Americans
Markets in freefall, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s short and sharp three-word take says it all; here's what he said
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent provided a reality check on the current stock market fall, suggesting that a market rally would result from a natural bounce rather than any support from the Trump administration.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: I'm a big proponent of U.S. taking the worldwide lead in crypto
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the economy, U.S. foreign trade relations, economic impact of President Trump's tariffs policy, strength of the U.S. dollar,
Trump treasury secretary warns of 'detox period' slowdown for US economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the U.S. economy could enter a "detox period" as the administration shifts from robust government spending.
Treasury Chief: We May Need 'Detox' on Economy
It's not a word typically applied to the economy, and it may not thrill Wall Street investors. But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Friday that the nation's economy may be in need of a "detox.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: We have let China export their economic system to us
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the economy, U.S. foreign trade relations, economic impact of President Trump's tariffs policy, and more.
Treasury secretary forecasts ‘detox period’ for US economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday the United States economy has become increasingly reliant on excessive government spending, adding, “there’s going to be a detox period.” “The market and the economy have become hooked,
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pouring cold water on the hot economic numbers of the Biden administration, claiming that growth was ‘brittle underneath’
GDP expanded by 2.8% and the private sector added 1.5 million jobs, but Trump’s Treasury secretary told a conference audience ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent: 'I'm not worried about inflation' from tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that President Donald Trump's tariffs aren't going to cause persistent inflation, but ...
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Trump’s Treasury Man, Scott Bessent, Talks Growth at the Ziegfeld Ballroom
The elegant, old school South Carolinian emphasizes deregulation, especially in the banking sector — and the importance of ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sees inflation plummeting to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target despite Trump’s tariffs
Bessent blamed “four years of disastrous policies,” for scorching inflation, claimed the current administration was working ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Tariffs are a 'one-time' price adjustment
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the economy, U.S. foreign trade relations, ...