27 h. ago Treasury Secretary Bessent: 'No Reason' for Markets to Price in Recession

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" that there was "no reason" for markets to be concerned a recession is coming. The post Treasury Secretary Bessent: ‘No Reason’ for Markets to Price in Recession appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Treasury Secretary Bessent tells countries not to retaliate after sweeping 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unpacks the Trump administration's sweeping retaliatory tariffs on 'Special Report.'

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4 d. ago Bessent on Israel Being on Tariff List Despite Axing Theirs: There Are Non

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded to a question on why Australia and Israel are included in the tariff list even though Israel eliminated tariffs on the U.S. and the U.S. has The post Bessent on Israel Being on Tariff List Despite Axing Theirs: There Are Non-Tariff Barriers  appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Bessent: Tariffs Will Raise Revenue to Extent They're Higher, 'We'll See' If There Are Negotiations

During an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded to a question on how tariffs can be a revenue raiser and part of a negotiation tactic to get reciprocity by stating that “to the extent that the The post Bessent: Tariffs Will Raise Revenue to Extent They’re Higher, ‘We’ll See’ If There Are Negotiations appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Bessent: 'Not Sure' Why Mexico, Canada Weren't On Tariff List, I'm Not in Talks

During an interview with Bloomberg on Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he wasn’t sure why Canada and Mexico were left off of the chart on reciprocal tariffs put out by the White House earlier in the day and The post Bessent: ‘Not Sure’ Why Mexico, Canada Weren’t On Tariff List, I’m Not in Talks appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Bessent: Other Countries Will Have Chance 'To Lower Their Tariffs', Other Barriers

On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that under President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan, other countries “will have the opportunity to lower their tariffs” and lower non-tariff barriers, as well as ending The post Bessent: Other Countries Will Have Chance ‘To Lower Their Tariffs’, Other Barriers appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Trump’s Tariff Agenda Bets on Americans Giving Up Cheap Goods

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that the American dream is about more than cheap televisions, but inflation-weary consumers might disagree.

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2 w. ago DOGE deputy, Treasury Secretary dish on crusade to pull the IRS out of its 'really big hole'

Department of Government Efficiency deputy Sam Corcos and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent break down efforts to end wasteful spending on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

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2 w. ago Scott Bessent Hires the Hunter Biden IRS Whistleblowers to Senior Roles in Treasury Dept.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said that Internal Revenue Service whistleblowers who spoke out on the Hunter Biden case have been hired as senior advisors for the Treasury Department. The post Scott Bessent Hires the Hunter Biden IRS Whistleblowers to Senior Roles in Treasury Dept. appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Trump Administration to Confront Countries With New Tariff ‘Number’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent provided new details into how President Trump will roll out a sweeping and elusive tariff measure planned for April 2.

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3 w. ago Exclusive: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Explains How Trump Will Provide ‘Certainty’ to Economy with Tax Relief, Deregulation

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Breitbart News that President Donald Trump intends to bring “certainty” to the U.S. economy with tax relief and deregulation efforts. The post Exclusive: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Explains How Trump Will Provide ‘Certainty’ to Economy with Tax Relief, Deregulation appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Bessent: Americans Traumatized by Biden Admin 'Affordability Crisis'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" that the American people were "traumatized" by the Biden administration's "affordability crisis." The post Bessent: Americans Traumatized by Biden Admin ‘Affordability Crisis’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Exclusive — Secretary Bessent on ‘Reprivatization’ of Economy: ‘We Are Laser

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Breitbart News exclusively that President Donald Trump’s administration is "laser-focused" on cutting the deficit and getting spending "under control," part of his larger vision of "reprivatization" of the U.S. economy so economic growth is no longer dependent on government spending but instead on private sector growth. The post Exclusive — Secretary Bessent on ‘Reprivatization’ of Economy: ‘We Are Laser-Focused on Getting this Deficit Under Control’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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last month Exclusive: John Carney Reveals What Scott Bessent Told Him About Trump’s Tariff Plan

On Friday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart News economics editor John Carney discussed his conversation with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Carney said, “He was really focused on making sure banks can lend to small businesses, freeing community banks from the burdens The post Exclusive: John Carney Reveals What Scott Bessent Told Him About Trump’s Tariff Plan appeared first on Breitbart.

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