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Washington Examiner on MSN · 21h

Scott Bessent to meet Chinese officials after new tariff deals

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that he will meet with his Chinese counterpart, which follows “good meetings” he has previously had with China. Bessent said the United States will make “several new announcements” on tariff deals within the next two days,

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Tariffs will revert to April levels if countries don't make a deal by August 1, Bessent says

Tariffs are set to return to President Donald Trump's original April levels without new trade deals by August 1, Treasury Secretary Bessent said Sunday.

The Hill on MSN · 1d

Bessent: Trump tariffs set to ‘boomerang back’ to higher rates if deals not reached

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that countries will see their respective tariff rates “boomerang back” on Aug. 1 to the higher levels announced three months ago, if they don’t

Musk's party may be threat to Trump

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent knocks Elon Musk's new political party

T reasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Elon Musk 's new political party, saying the world's wealthiest man wasn't a popular part of the Trump administration. Asked about Musk's move, Bessent told CNN's Dana Bash that the ideas behind the administration's Department of Government Efficiency effort, also known as DOGE, were "very popular."

The Daily Beast on MSN · 1d

Scott Bessent Shades Elon Musk’s New ‘America Party’

The Tesla CEO announced the formation of a new political party after the president signed the “Big, Beautiful Bill.”

Trump's Treasury Secretary Disses Elon Musk After He Announces Rival Political Party

President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary just told Elon Musk to stay out of politics. Cabinet member Scott Bessent took a shot at the Tesla CEO and former White House adviser after he revealed he was forming his own political party over the weekend.

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Democrats 'seem to think that poor people are stupid,' Scott Bessent says

President Trump's Treasury secretary bristled at suggestions that changes to Medicaid would make it too difficult for people.

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US received $100 billion in tariffs so far, may hit $300 billion by year-end, says Scott Bessent

The United States has collected $100 billion in tariffs so far this year, a figure that could triple to $300 billion by ...

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Bessent demands apology from Summers over ‘big, beautiful bill’ criticism

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent late Sunday fired back at Larry Summers for the former Treasury secretary’s criticism of ...

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Scott Bessent says young men are in an ‘era of despondency,’ has hope for American workers

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the impact of President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ immigrant labor and ...

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Bessent: Trump Cares About Quality Of Trade Deals, Not Quantity

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered some more clues about tariff/trade negotiations as the president's latest deadline ...

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Bessent Says He Expects Trade Deals by This Week’s Deadline

But the Treasury secretary also said that some countries working toward agreements with the United States could have until ...

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Scott Bessent Reveals Where Treasury’s Hammer Will Be Dropping Next

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed on Thursday that his department will turn its attention to student loan debt after ...

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US Treasury's Bessent to Skip South Africa G20 Finance Meeting Next Week, Sources Say

Bessent skipped South Africa's first G20 finance meeting in February to attend President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting ...

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