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 Tuesday that Washington was likely to announce sanctions on a bank this week as part of its economic campaign against Iran.
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Reuters
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent takes part in a fireside interview on the sidelines of meetings bringing together finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that Moscow would receive no “economic relief” until the Russia–Ukraine war ends, according to sources cited by Politico and Reuters. Their Asheville meeting focused on Donald Trump’s peace plan. Russia said they discussed financial and G20 cooperation, while a US official called the talks productive.
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Japanese borrowing costs reached a 30-year high as the yen weakened to 160 per dollar on Tuesday and bond yields came under pressure. Traders were watching for a possible Japanese rate hike and potential intervention by Tokyo to support the yen, as mentioned by Bessent.
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CNBC
The United States did not join Japan’s efforts to shore up the yen without conditions. This week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spelled out the terms, putting Japan under pressure to reassess its policy stance.
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The yen steadied near 160 per dollar on Tuesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intensified pressure on the Bank of Japan to raise rates this month. Investors remained cautious as bonds sold off following renewed attacks in the Gulf.
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Scott Bessent reportedly told Russia that it would receive no economic relief until the war in Ukraine ends. The meeting highlighted Washington’s willingness to reopen diplomatic talks with Moscow, while Europe intends to isolate Russia as the war continues.
CCNBC
At a G20 finance meeting, Bessent told CNBC that he spoke with Stanley Druckenmiller after Druckenmiller published a critical op-ed. Bessent said the conversation went “fine.”
CCNBC
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Iran is taking new US sanctions seriously and that its economy could collapse within weeks or months. He says the pressure campaign aims to push Tehran toward negotiations and signals that Washington may impose further sanctions each week. Markets have fallen amid rising US-Iran tensions.
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent says Washington’s sanctions on Iran are intended to force Tehran to “come to the table.” He wants other countries to help isolate Iran and compel its capitulation in a war that has recently passed the six-month mark.
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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.
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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.
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.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 04:06
