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Musk, Scott Bessent and Treasury Secretary

Watch CNBC's full interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the current budget deficit, how strong growth can assauge deficit fears and much more.

USA TODAY on MSN · 19h

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

Treasury 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."

Latin Times · 47m

Musk Calls Treasury Secretary Bessent a 'Soros Stooge' After Saying He Was Not Popular Among Americans

Elon Musk slammed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after the official said he was not popular among Americans and suggested his business boards did not receive well the news of his new "America Party"

April, Bessent and Tariffs

Fox Business on MSN · 21h

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 · 16h

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

CNBC on MSN · 21h

Bessent: Tariffs will ‘boomerang' back to April levels by Aug. 1 for countries without deals

President Donald Trump in April announced a 90-day pause on the tariffs he had unveiled just days prior on virtually every major trading partner.

Scott Bessent, Trade Deals

The New York Times · 18h

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 Aug. 1.

HuffPost on MSN · 2h

Scott Bessent Claims More Trade Deals Are Coming Despite Limited Progress

Trump announced he would be pausing his sweeping tariffs on most countries for 90 days to allow them time to negotiate with the U.S. That deadline is set to expire on Wednesday, but Bessent said countries wouldn’t immediately be hit with higher rates,

Reuters on MSN · 20h

US close to several trade deals, announcements expected in coming days, Bessent says

The United States is close to clinching several trade deals ahead of a July 9 deadline when higher tariffs were due to kick in, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday, predicting several big announcements in coming days.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signals debt discipline and pro-growth agenda

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlines Trump’s economic priorities: Debt reduction, deregulation, and new trade deals.

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Bessent Aims to Meet With Chinese Counterpart in Next Few Weeks

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart in the coming weeks to advance ...

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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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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 more on ‘Fox News Sunday.’ ...

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Scott Bessent: "The Principles Of DOGE Were Very Popular... Elon Was Not"

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ran this victory lap after running Elon Musk out of the Trump administration, during an ...

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Scott Bessent Slams Larry Summers' '2,000 Days Of Death' Remark On Trump Tax Plan: Demands Apology Over 'Callous' TV Comment

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on Monday, calling his recent television ...

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Bessent hints at trade talk extensions

Major U.S. trading partners hurried over the weekend to secure trade deals or lobby for extra time, while Treasury Secretary ...

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Bessent: In General The U.S. Is A Very Large, Closed Service Economy With Few Imports, We Have All The Leverage In Trade Talks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent comments on trade talks with the E.U. and Japan during an interview on "FOX News Sunday." ...

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