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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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.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds a press conference for a fraud task force in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
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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.
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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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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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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-23 17:00
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.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-23 16:27
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the United States will impose what he calls the “toughest sanctions” in history against Iran. He says the measures, combined with a naval blockade, would be enough to “collapse” the regime.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-23 14:55
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.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 05:00
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he did not instruct Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to intervene in the bond market this week. Trump said Bessent acted under his own authority, based on his understanding of the issues.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 02:40
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is scheduled to hold a press conference on Monday, according to a statement. The announcement follows a U.S. warning of additional sanctions on Iran and efforts to bring down long-dated Treasury yields.
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Bloomberg This Weekend examines rising US-Canada tensions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s turbulent week in the bond market, Iceland’s vote and the stark choices facing Ukraine. The program features discussions with lawmakers, business leaders and cultural figures.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 14:39
Bloomberg This Weekend features conversations across news, politics, lifestyle and culture. The program highlights Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s role in a turbulent week for bonds, the rapidly narrowing US lead in artificial intelligence, and other discussions, including an interview with Hamid Karzai.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 14:36
After several volatile days, bonds made modest gains following Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s intervention earlier in the week. Market analyst Fiona Cincotta said the move does not solve the deeper fiscal problems, though it may have worked for the moment.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:56
Bond markets are testing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s buyback strategy as yields climb back toward recent highs. U.S. President Donald Trump promises an economic crackdown on Iran while oil prices head for a weekly gain. Walmart shares tumble after the retailer reports its weakest U.S. sales growth in more than six years.
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