Ex-Treasury secretary on Trump’s tariffs

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismisses market volatility amid Trump economic moves
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said market volatility doesn't matter much as the Trump administration focuses on long-term economic success.
Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent downplays economic fears around tariffs
U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent speaks to reporters on the White House lawn on Mar. 13, 2025. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to CEOs: It's common sense to cut taxes
With markets reeling because of volatile tariff headlines from the Trump administration, one of the president's top Cabinet members is reportedly aiming to get CEOs and investors to focus on something more bottom-line friendly. The prospect of permanent Trump tax cuts.
Treasury Secretary Bessent says a ‘detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that his previous comments about a " detox period " for the U.S. economy did not mean that a recession was necessary.
Trump treasury secretary warns of 'detox period' slowdown for US economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the U.S. economy could enter a "detox period" as the administration shifts from robust government spending.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shrugs off Wall Street’s Trump tariff ‘selloff’
Bessent told Fox & Friends that the commander-in-chief’s top priority is living the living standards of ordinary Americans
Treasury Secretary Bessent: We're Focused On The "Real Economy" Long-Term, Not "A Little" Volatility In Stock Markets
Treasury Secretary Bessent said Thursday during an interview with CNBC that the Trump administration is more focused on creating long-term economic prosperity and not "a little" volatility in the stock market this month.
Treasury Secretary Bessent: 'I'm not worried about inflation' from tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that President Donald Trump's tariffs aren't going to cause persistent inflation, but may lead to a one-time price adjustment.
Scott Bessent says the U.S. economy is detoxing but that doesn’t mean there will be a recession: ‘I’m not concerned about a little bit of volatility over three weeks’
But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was a hedge-fund chief prior to his political appointment, isn’t worried. “I’m not concerned about a little bit of volatility over three weeks,” Bessent told CNBC on Thursday.
Watch CNBC’s full interview with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of the economy, U.S. foreign trade relations, and more.
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says 'people are overreacting a bit' to Trump's policies
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday he believes “people are overreacting a bit” to the policy changes ...
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Treasury’s Scott Bessent says ‘access to cheap goods’ is not the ‘American dream’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent staunchly defended President Trump’s tariffs on Thursday, arguing that trade policy should focus less on getting the lowest possible prices and more on putting ...
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Treasury ends enforcement of business ownership database meant to stop shell company formation
(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears for an interview with FOX Business Network’s ...
Larry Summers says there is a real possibility of a recession, which he calls the result of a ‘self-inflicted wound’
President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have suggested an economic downturn on the back of tariffs would ...
Treasury Secretary slams Dems for potential government shutdown
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Democrats will be to blame if there is a government shutdown. He pivoted Thursday, ...