# Trump Says Bessent Chose to Intervene in Bond Market

https://mins.news/en/item/29083

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-22 05:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-21/trump-says-it-was-bessent-s-choice-to-intervene-in-bond-market?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a892ce5f7c24d00010faf6d

> President Donald Trump said he did not direct Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to intervene in the bond market this week, saying Bessent acted on his own authority.

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