# Bessent’s Bond Buying “Mistake”

https://mins.news/en/video/32304

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-25 21:11 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSAPBfQcx_M

> Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s mentor Stanley Druckenmiller calls the Treasury’s bond-buying plan a mistake. Bloomberg News Economy Editorial Director Erik Schatzker explains Druckenmiller’s criticism and the potential implications of Bessent’s moves, followed by an interview with Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden about defense and its ties to the U.S. government.

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