Scott Bessent

United States Secretary of the Treasury

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United States Secretary of the Treasury (2025–)

Born	1962-08-21 · Conway, South Carolina
Party	Republican
Offices	United States Secretary of the Treasury2025-01-28–presentPreceded by: Janet Yellen Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue2025-08-08–2026-03-06Preceded by: Billy Long Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau2025-02-03–2025-02-07Preceded by: Zixta Martinez · Succeeded by: Russell Vought
Education	Yale University (BA)

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Portrait: United States Department of the Treasury · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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EconomyCanada Sees Long Trade War With US as Bessent Prepares Iran Plan

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government sees little prospect of restarting negotiations with President Donald Trump before the midterm elections after trade talks collapsed, people familiar with the matter said. Iran’s rial fell to a record low against the dollar amid a growing US campaign to damage the country’s economy after nearly six months of war, trading at 1.992 million per dollar on the unregulated market Monday.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 09:12

Canada Sees Long Trade War With US as Bessent Prepares Iran Plan

WorldCanada Counter-Tariffs, Bessent to Detail Iran ‘Economic D-Day’

Bloomberg News Now highlights Canada’s counter-tariffs and Scott Bessent’s expected briefing on an “economic D-Day” targeting Iran.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-23 17:00

Canada Counter-Tariffs, Bessent to Detail Iran ‘Economic D-Day’

OtherBloomberg This Weekend: Canada Hits Back, Bessent’s Big Moves and Data Center Backlash

David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Alexis Christoforous host a live weekend program from New York covering major headlines, with guests including former Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and other political, security and market commentators.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-23 16:27

Bloomberg This Weekend: Canada Hits Back, Bessent’s Big Moves and Data Center Backlash