Scott Bessent

White House 1 day ago

Trump brushes off Wiles’ ‘alcoholic’s personality’ nick as allies torch Vanity Fair piece

President Donald Trump and others rally behind Susie Wiles following controversial Vanity Fair profile featuring unflattering comments about those in Trump's orbit.

Minnesota Fraud Exposed 5 days ago

Bessent turns up heat on sprawling Minnesota fraud schemes as Treasury personnel deploy on the ground

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent deploys personnel to Minnesota to investigate money services businesses involved in sprawling fraud schemes.

Scott Bessent 6 days ago

See the Biden-era ‘DEI’ coins Bessent scrapped as Trump team restores patriotic 250th designs

Scott Bessent canceled commemorative quarter designs from the Biden administration that focused on breaking chains and suffrage rather than featuring any Founding Fathers.

World 6 days ago

Trump administration sanctions Maduro's 'narco-nephews' after Biden granted them clemency

Treasury sanctions Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's "narco-nephews" for drug trafficking, targeting Venezuela's alleged criminal network.

Scott Bessent December 10

Bessent blasts Democrat-led states for blocking Trump tax relief in OBBBA

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slams Democrat-led states for blocking Trump's tax relief legislation, calling it "political obstructionism."

White House December 8

Trump unleashes $12B farm rescue as China trade reset hits US growers

President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package to support U.S. farmers amid ongoing trade negotiations with China and tariff concerns.

Minnesota December 2

Comer targets Walz in new House investigation, citing nearly $1B in alleged Minnesota fraud

The House Oversight Committee under Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., has opened a probe into Minnesota’s handling of a massive COVID-relief program

Media November 25

Scott Bessent declares Zohran Mamdani is 'clearly' leader of the Democratic Party in CNBC interview

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent deemed New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani the leader of the Democratic Party during an interview on CNBC on Monday.

White House November 18

Bessent rules out Fed chair role, explains what lured Saudis' $1T investment deal

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed he’s not seeking the Federal Reserve chair role and praised President Trump after Saudi Arabia pledged nearly $1 trillion in U.S. investments.

Opinion November 5

When did MAGA become Make Argentina Great Again?

President Donald Trump's "Farmers First" policy falls short as $40 billion Argentina bailout hurts American farmers amid trade war fallout and rising farm bankruptcies.