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 U.S.-China trade talks were “very successful,” with agreements to operationalize initiatives and establish a bilateral dialogue on artificial intelligence.
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Reuters
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the United States has proposed a new mechanism for notifying China about AI safety issues. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to consider it at their summit in Washington this week.
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NBC News
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called discussions with Chinese counterparts on artificial intelligence, trade and investment “very successful.” China described the talks as positive ahead of this week’s summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
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Bloomberg News
The program examines the Bank of Japan’s rate increase at its fastest pace since 1990, along with debate over policy normalization and the wider economic discussion involving Bessent.
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The Bank of Japan is poised for a pivotal rate hike following pressure from Bessent.
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When Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama called U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in June for help supporting the plunging yen, he delivered a familiar message: Tokyo would need to put its fiscal house in order if it wanted assistance.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington is willing to discuss shared risks with China at AI talks planned for this weekend, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing a statement from Bessent.
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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.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a House Financial Services Committee hearing that recent Treasury buybacks were successful and reinforced U.S. credibility, even as the 10-year yield recently climbed above 5%.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington’s engagement with Japan over currency intervention was part of an ongoing dialogue. He says Japan’s finance ministry is highly transparent with the US and that the amount used by the US was nominal.
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A person familiar with the situation says Scott Bessent is staying at a military installation after Iran issued threats.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-12 13:48
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.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 20:29
Scott Bessent and his family have relocated amid escalating threats attributed to Iran; former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman discusses reports that other Trump administration officials have also been threatened.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-11 19:00
Bessent has moved to live on a military base because of safety concerns, joining several Trump administration officials in doing so.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 16:45
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved from his Washington home to a military base after alleged Iranian threats reportedly intensified following a Wall Street Journal report. An expert says Iran may be deliberately extending its retaliation beyond the Middle East. US bases in Britain have also faced security threats linked to Iran, though Tehran’s ambassador denied involvement in a plot against RAF Fairford.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-11 15:33
Sources say Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved to a military base. He had been living in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown neighborhood.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 14:35
Fox News' Jacqui Heinrich reports on Secretary Scott Bessent's move to a military base as he faces increased threats from Iran.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 14:30
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved from his Washington-area home to a military base after an alleged Iranian threat to his life, the New York Times reported. Bessent has led the US sanctions and economic pressure campaign against Iran; the severity of the threat is unclear.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-11 08:09
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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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 05:11
Bessent was reportedly moved to a military base because of Iranian threats against his life. The Justice Department said late Tuesday that three Iranian nationals had been indicted on terrorism-related charges.
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