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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Scott Bessent says ‘no one has been tougher on Russian sanctions’ than Trump: Full interview
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration’s policies on Meet the Press after the president waived a sweeping Russia sanctions law and struck a diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
NNBC News 2026-10-18 14:13

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PoliticsScott Bessent says ‘no one has been tougher on Russian sanctions’ than Trump: Full interview

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration’s policies on Meet the Press after the president waived a sweeping Russia sanctions law and struck a diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-18 14:13

Scott Bessent says ‘no one has been tougher on Russian sanctions’ than Trump: Full interview