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Scott Bessent
United States Secretary of the Treasury
Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent is an American businessman and government official serving since 2025 as the 79th United States secretary of the treasury. Bessent was a partner at Soros Fund Management (SFM) and founded Key Square Group, a global macro trading firm.
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8 stories- Oct 7Scott Bessent Faces ScrutinyMostly LeftTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent faced scrutiny after a Wall Street Journal investigation described him as prone to angry outbursts toward staff and senior officials.Mostly Left5articles
- Sep 25Treasury Yields Keep ClimbingBalancedTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the Trump administration tried to calm markets with Treasury purchases, but the selloff continued.Balanced6articles
- Sep 25Scott Bessent Won't Be AI CzarMostly RightPresident Donald Trump said Scott Bessent will not be appointed as his artificial intelligence czar.Mostly Right5articles
- Sep 23U.S.-China Trade Truce ExtendedBalancedTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the extension after meeting Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Washington, as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived for a three-day state visit hosted by President Donald Trump.Balanced7articles
- Sep 23Trump Welcomes Xi JinpingBalancedTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both sides agreed to extend the temporary U.S.-China trade truce, including the Busan agreement, through Jan. 10.Balanced38articles
- Sep 22Trump Backs Diesel Export BanMostly CenterTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said officials are studying feasibility.Mostly Center14articles
- Sep 21U.S., China Discuss AI AlertsMostly CenterTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the idea came up during New York talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng before this week’s Trump-Xi summit in Washington.Mostly Center20articles
- Sep 20Treasury Secretary Bessent Meets He LifengCenter & RightTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday to prepare for President Trump’s summit with President Xi Jinping later this week.Center & Right12articles
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