United States Secretary of the Treasury
United States Secretary of the Treasury (2025–)
| Born | 1962-08-21 · Conway, South Carolina |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Yale University (BA) |
Portrait: United States Department of the Treasury · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration would seek to work through Congress by year-end on a plan to reduce the federal budget deficit if Democrats take either chamber in November’s midterm elections.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he supports President Donald Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 checks to American adults if Republicans preserve their congressional majorities, while downplaying concerns about the plan’s potential cost.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 01:00
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the department is examining President Donald Trump’s proposal to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress after the November elections. Bessent says Trump’s intent is very real.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 16:36
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration would seek to work through Congress by year-end on a plan to reduce the federal budget deficit if Democrats take either chamber in November’s midterm elections.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 07:00
