8 h. ago Massachusetts suspect charged with attempting to assassinate a Cabinet nominee

A suspect arrested outside the U.S. Capitol in January with Molotov cocktails and a knife has been charged with the attempted assassination Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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22 h. ago What Can Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Win in China Talks?

President Trump hailed an agreement with Britain as a breakthrough — but far tougher negotiations, including with China, beckon.

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43 h. ago Trump signals China 'very much' interested in securing trade deal ahead of Switzerland negotiations

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is poised to launch trade negotiations with China in Switzerland on Saturday.

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3 d. ago Bessent: We'll Talk with China on Trade This Weekend, Will Probably Be About De

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said there will be meetings between American and Chinese officials on trade this weekend, and “on Saturday and Sunday, we will agree what we’re going to The post Bessent: We’ll Talk with China on Trade This Weekend, Will Probably Be About De-Escalating, Not the Big Deal appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Bessent: We Don't Want Total Decoupling from China, 'They Can Have at' Mass

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the U.S. doesn’t want a total decoupling from China, just a decoupling on “strategic industries” and “we have shared interests that this isn’t sustainable,” The post Bessent: We Don’t Want Total Decoupling from China, ‘They Can Have at’ Mass-Producing Clothes, Sneakers appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Scott Bessent says US doesn't want to decouple from China ahead of scheduled meeting with Chinese counterpart

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives "The Ingraham Angle" an update on trade negotiations with China and their next talks with Chinese counterparts.

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3 d. ago US officials to meet with Chinese counterparts in Switzerland amid trade war

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and others are expected to meet with Chinese counterparts in Geneva, Switzerland, later this week.

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4 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: The Age of Industrial Abundance Has Arrived

This week, America’s new economic doctrine came into focus thanks to a pair of speeches from Vice President JD Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The post Breitbart Business Digest: The Age of Industrial Abundance Has Arrived appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago CNBC Transcript: United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Speaks with CNBC’s Sara Eisen on “Money Movers” Today

CNBC Transcript: United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Speaks with CNBC’s Sara Eisen on “Money Movers” Today  CNBC

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1 week ago Scott Bessent: Republicans Have 'Great Unity' to Deliver Historic Tax and Spending Cuts

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promised Monday Republicans have "great unity" as Congress kicks off its quest to pass a "very pro-growth" bill with President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts, border security, and other legislative priorities. The post Scott Bessent: Republicans Have ‘Great Unity’ to Deliver Historic Tax and Spending Cuts appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Watch Live: Karoline Leavitt and Scott Bessent Hold Joint White House Press Conference

Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speak to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, April 29. The post Watch Live: Karoline Leavitt and Scott Bessent Hold Joint White House Press Conference appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Bessent: Trade Negotiations with Asian Countries 'Moving Along Very Well'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday on ABC's "Meet the Press" that the Trump administration's trade negotiations with several Asian countries are "moving along very well." The post Bessent: Trade Negotiations with Asian Countries ‘Moving Along Very Well’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Bessent says he doesn't know if Trump has spoken with China’s Xi

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended Trump’s negotiating strategy on trade deals but said he didn't know if Trump was speaking directly with Chinese President Xi.

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2 w. ago Carol Roth: How Team Trump Can Fix Tariff Messaging Right Now

On Thursday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” author Carol Roth discussed the Trump administration’s tariff policies. Roth said that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been the “all star”, but lacks the clout to set policy, and “the messaging has been abysmal, because…there The post Carol Roth: How Team Trump Can Fix Tariff Messaging Right Now appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Readout from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent’s Meeting with Minister of Finance Andrzej Domanski of Poland

Readout from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent’s Meeting with Minister of Finance Andrzej Domanski of Poland  U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Poland (.gov)

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2 w. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Bessent Tells China to Change or Be Changed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stood before the Institute of International Finance this morning and delivered a speech that ought to be remembered as a turning point in U.S. economic diplomacy. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Bessent Tells China to Change or Be Changed appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Treasury secretary criticizes IMF, World Bank

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled criticism of the World Bank and IMF, urging them to go "back to basics" in their focus as financial institutions

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2 w. ago Bessent Calls for IMF, World Bank To Walk Away From Climate, Gender, and Social Policy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday called for sweeping reforms at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, urging the institutions to abandon what he described as “mission creep” and return to their founding charters focused on macroeconomic stability, trade, The post Bessent Calls for IMF, World Bank To Walk Away From Climate, Gender, and Social Policy appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Report: Acting IRS Commissioner Replaced Days After Appointment Amid Musk

The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was replaced days after he was appointed amid reports of a clash between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The post Report: Acting IRS Commissioner Replaced Days After Appointment Amid Musk-Bessent Clash appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Trump replaces acting IRS commissioner just days after appointing him

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Gary Shapley was being removed.

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