12 h. ago DC dinner turns chaotic as CODEPINK activists corner Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: 'Blood on your hands'

CODEPINK protesters interrupted Scott Bessent’s dinner in Washington, accusing him of economic war crimes tied to U.S. sanctions. The secretary pushed back.

Events

38 h. ago Scott Bessent Kicks Off Launch of Trump Accounts: Youth Savings Program Will Be 'Transformative' for Financial Literacy

WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at a press conference on Wednesday at the Treasury Department that tax-advantaged Trump Accounts for America's youth will be "transformative" in furthering financial literacy in response to a question from Breitbart News. The post Scott Bessent Kicks Off Launch of Trump Accounts: Youth Savings Program Will Be ‘Transformative’ for Financial Literacy appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

60 h. ago Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Mass Deportations Are Bringing Rents Down for Working

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda is helping bring rents down. The post Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Mass Deportations Are Bringing Rents Down for Working-Class Americans appeared first on Breitbart.

Society

3 d. ago EXCLUSIVE — Leading Jewish Advocate: Aussie PM ‘Has Blood on His Hands,’ Should ‘Call Trump’ to Learn How to Lead with Strength

Leading Australian Jewish advocate Dionne Taylor declares Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “has blood on his hands” after the Bondi Beach massacre targeting Jewish locals celebrating Hanukkah. She described the terrorist attack as “a transformational watershed moment” for the country, while urging the left-wing PM to “call President Trump” to learn how to lead with strength in protecting citizens and countering rising threats, citing Trump’s success in combating antisemitism “on campuses and elsewhere.” The post EXCLUSIVE — Leading Jewish Advocate: Aussie PM ‘Has Blood on His Hands,’ Should ‘Call Trump’ to Learn How to Lead with Strength appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

6 d. ago Prosecutor: Sherrone Moore Grabbed Scissors, Told Mistress He Would Kill Himself: 'My Blood Is on Your Hands'

The prosecutor in the case of former Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore revealed chilling details of the accusations against the coach. Including that he "grabbed scissors" and threatened to make his former mistress watch as he killed himself. The post Prosecutor: Sherrone Moore Grabbed Scissors, Told Mistress He Would Kill Himself: ‘My Blood Is on Your Hands’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

6 d. ago Bessent turns up heat on sprawling Minnesota fraud schemes as Treasury personnel deploy on the ground

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent deploys personnel to Minnesota to investigate money services businesses involved in sprawling fraud schemes.

Politics

7 d. ago Bessent Moves to End FSOC’s Drift, Putting Growth and Security at the Center

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday outlined a sweeping reset of the U.S. government’s main financial stability watchdog, arguing that the Financial Stability Oversight Council should treat economic growth and economic security as preconditions for stability, not competing goals The post Bessent Moves to End FSOC’s Drift, Putting Growth and Security at the Center appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

8 d. ago Treasury Sec. Bessent Blasts Democrat Governors: 'The Grinches Who Stole Christmas'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Govs. Kathy Hochul (D-NY), Jared Polis (D-CO), and JB Pritzker (D-IL) the "Grinches Who Stole Christmas" for their states' refusal to conform to President Donald Trump's July 4 tax relief bill in a Wednesday social media post.  The post Treasury Sec. Bessent Blasts Democrat Governors: ‘The Grinches Who Stole Christmas’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

9 d. ago Trump Calls Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent 'Our Savior' at Pennsylvania Rally

President Donald Trump lauded Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as "our savior" to cheers from the crowd during his speech in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday. The post Trump Calls Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ‘Our Savior’ at Pennsylvania Rally appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

2 w. ago Scott Bessent calls out NY Times' Trump reporting during paper's summit, says it's not paper of record

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted The New York Times will lose credibility over decades after criticizing its Trump health coverage at the 202 DealBook Summit.

Politics

2 w. ago Treasury Secretary launches probe into Minnesota tax dollars allegedly funding Al

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launched a federal probe into serious allegations that Minnesota tax dollars were diverted to terrorist group Al-Shabaab.

Politics

2 w. ago Scott Bessent: Treasury Department to Investigate Allegations of Minnesota Taxpayer Funds Being 'Diverted' to Al

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Treasury Department was investigating reports that Minnesota taxpayer funds "may have been diverted to the terrorist organization" Al-Shabaab. The post Scott Bessent: Treasury Department to Investigate Allegations of Minnesota Taxpayer Funds Being ‘Diverted’ to Al-Shabaab appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 w. ago As Prices Pinch, Bessent Looks for Ways to Mollify Wary Consumers

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has offered a variety of creative justifications for President Trump’s import duties.

Events

3 w. ago Bessent: Epstein Associate Larry Summers Had 'Fascination with One of Biggest Chinese Propagandists in the World'

Monday on "The Alex Marlow Show," Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent talked about Jeffrey Epstein associate Larry Summers'  "fascination with one of the biggest Chinese propagandists in the world." The post Bessent: Epstein Associate Larry Summers Had ‘Fascination with One of Biggest Chinese Propagandists in the World’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 w. ago 'Best Research Money I Ever Spent’: Scott Bessent Shares the Moment He Knew Hillary Would Lose

On Monday's "The Alex Marlow Show," Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent discussed the moment he knew Hillary Clinton would lose the 2016 presidential race. The post ‘Best Research Money I Ever Spent’: Scott Bessent Shares the Moment He Knew Hillary Would Lose appeared first on Breitbart.

Science

3 w. ago Scott Bessent declares Zohran Mamdani is 'clearly' leader of the Democratic Party in CNBC interview

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent deemed New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani the leader of the Democratic Party during an interview on CNBC on Monday.

Politics

3 w. ago Exclusive: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Offers Economic Advice to Zohran Mamdani

Monday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent talked about Zohran Mamdani. Bessent said, “You’ve never made things more affordable by creating scarcity, and prices are low in Caracas and Havana.” And challenged anyone to point The post Exclusive: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Offers Economic Advice to Zohran Mamdani appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 w. ago 'I've Made Money Betting Against Elite Consensus': Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Explains How He Became the MAGA Treasury Secretary

Monday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent talked about his career. Bessent said, “If you look back over the history of my career, I’ve made money betting against elite consensus, whether it was, oh, we’ve The post ‘I’ve Made Money Betting Against Elite Consensus’: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Explains How He Became the MAGA Treasury Secretary appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 w. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Exclusive—Derisking Our Trade with China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Breitbart Business Digest in an exclusive interview that the Trump administration is determined to end America's dangerous dependence on China for critical materials and pharmaceuticals, describing the effort as "taking back our sovereignty." The post Breitbart Business Digest: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Exclusive—Derisking Our Trade with China appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 w. ago Exclusive—Scott Bessent vs. The Elite: How the Treasury Secretary Keeps on Winning for MAGA

"I have facts. They have opinions." That’s how Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent answered me when I asked him why he seems to have such an easy time dismantling the arguments of establishment media reporters. The post Exclusive—Scott Bessent vs. The Elite: How the Treasury Secretary Keeps on Winning for MAGA appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics