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 on Tuesday that the dollar remains strong as a reserve currency, while rising global transaction volumes reflect the credibility of the U.S. system and the actions of the current administration.
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Reuters
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.
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Bloomberg Television
US Representative Maxine Waters sharply criticizes Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during testimony before a House Finance panel, blaming the administration’s tariffs, trade disputes and Iran policy for higher prices and rising borrowing costs.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he will meet with China’s He Lifeng this weekend. Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee, he also says the UAE has taken forward-leaning steps against Iran-linked finance, including cutting off financial transactions and trade with Iran.
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Lawmakers are pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a House Financial Services Committee session for an assessment of global finance and the principal challenges confronting U.S. and worldwide economic activity.
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Fox News
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives his annual testimony before the House Finance Committee on the state of the international financial system and the economy.
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The Associated Press
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a large bank would be sanctioned next week as part of the U.S. strategy toward Iran.
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CNBC
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the Trump administration will sanction an unnamed large bank next week. The move comes as Washington continues economic pressure on Tehran to end a U.S. conflict with Iran that has lasted more than six months.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to test his resolve to boost Japan’s currency, saying that if the US intervenes in the yen market, he has strong insight into the likely actions of Japan, the Bank of Japan and Japanese policymakers.
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US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent warned currency traders against betting on a weaker yen. His comments came after last month’s rare joint intervention with Tokyo to support the Japanese currency.
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Financial Times
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A person familiar with the situation says Scott Bessent is staying at a military installation after Iran issued threats.
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NBC 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.
FFox 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.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆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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