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
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States and China should recognize their differences over artificial intelligence while exploring cooperation to reduce its risks and competing for AI supremacy.
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Reuters
Bessent said the United States and China should have no illusions as they both cooperate and compete on AI. During Xi’s September visit, Washington and Beijing agreed to start an AI dialogue and establish a communications channel to help defuse serious incidents.
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CNBC
The United States and China should recognize their differences on artificial intelligence while exploring cooperation to reduce the technology’s risks and competing for AI supremacy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday.
RReuters
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds a press conference for a fraud task force in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
TThe White House
Speaking at Ripple’s conference, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said crypto could help preserve the dollar’s leading position. He said SEC and CFTC action may fill the gap left by the Clarity Act’s failure while curbing crypto debanking.
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CoinDesk
Bessent cautioned Zelenskyy over allegations that the U.S. is slowing Starlink. The high-speed satellite internet service, provided by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is critical to Ukraine’s defense.
CCNBC
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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NBC News
In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent does not definitively say whether Ukraine is a U.S. ally. His remarks follow Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s claim that the U.S. government slowed Starlink, a critical satellite network Ukraine uses for defense.
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In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an “energy supply shock” caused by the war in Iran is straining the U.S. economy and predicted that prices will come down afterward.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out a lengthy set of demands for the World Bank aligned with the Trump administration’s interests. They include lifting its ban on financing upstream oil and gas projects, directing resources toward deep-sea critical-mineral mining and changing procurement policies.
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The United States and China should recognize their differences on artificial intelligence while exploring cooperation to reduce the technology’s risks and competing for AI supremacy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 01:30
In New York, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s ambassador to the U.S., Xie Feng, speak about U.S.-China relations and economic ties.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 01:13
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently left his home and moved onto a military base following threats from Iran against his life, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 01:10
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer spoke with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, voicing concerns about Beijing’s recent actions and stressing the importance of carrying out commitments in a deal reached a year earlier in Busan, South Korea.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-07 07:00
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds a press conference for a fraud task force in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
TThe White HouseOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 15:03
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined CNBC for an interview on Oct. 28, 2026, after the Fed kept interest rates unchanged.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 20:07
Speaking at Ripple’s conference, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said crypto could help preserve the dollar’s leading position. He said SEC and CFTC action may fill the gap left by the Clarity Act’s failure while curbing crypto debanking.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-27 20:41
If inflation and debt increase while optimism about AI fades, the risks of shortening Treasury maturities will grow.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 04:00
Treasury Secretary Bessent addressed financiers at a charity event where tickets cost $7,500, shrugging off what were described as “systemic” AI risks.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 18:46
Bessent cautioned Zelenskyy over allegations that the U.S. is slowing Starlink. The high-speed satellite internet service, provided by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is critical to Ukraine’s defense.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-18 14:48
