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Social Security, Trump and Scott Bessent

New York Magazine on MSN · 3h

Scott Bessent Gulps His Way Through Damage Control on Social Security

The Treasury secretary has a really strange way of convincing people it’s “ridiculous” to think the program is under threat.

Newsweek on MSN · 10h

Trump Accounts 'Backdoor Way' to Privatize Social Security: Scott Bessent

The Treasury Secretary has described new savings account for young Americans as a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security."

Bessent says new Trump child savings accounts are 'back door for privatizing Social Security'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the Trump administration was committed to protecting Social Security hours after he said in an interview that a new children's savings program President Donald Trump signed into law “is a back door for privatizing Social Security.

Scott Bessent said U.S. and China are close to a trade deal

CNBC on MSN · 8h

Watch CNBC's full interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of U.S. trade negotiations amid the looming August 1st tariff deadline, details of the U.S.-South Korea trade deal, takeaways from U.

Cryptopolitan on MSN · 5h

Scott Bessent said the U.S. and China are close to a trade deal

Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary under President Donald Trump, said Thursday morning that the U.S. and China are close to reaching a trade agreement, with just under two weeks left before tariffs snap back into full force.

No deal on China tariffs until Trump agrees, says Bessent

But US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said any extension would be up to President Donald Trump. The negotiations, held in Stockholm, Sweden came as a truce established in May is set to expire next month,

US warned China on purchasing Russian oil, Bessent says

The US warned China on purchasing Russian oil, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday (July 29) said he warned Chinese officials that continued purchases of sanctioned Russian oil would lead to big tariffs due to legislation in Congress,

US warns China 'should be ready' to face 100% tariffs over Russian oil purchases

"I think anyone who buys sanctioned Russian oil should be ready for this," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

The Economic Times on MSN · 1d

‘China could face high tariffs if…’: Bessent’s chilling warning to Beijing over Russian oil purchase

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a press conference in Stockholm following two days of trade talks with China. Although no breakthrough had been achieved,

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U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Dealing With Aluminum-Tariff Levels, Bessent Says

The Treasury secretary’s comments signaled possible relief for Canada’s aluminum sector.

Slingshot News on MSN4h

‘The Food Is Better’: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Gloats About Wasting Taxpayer Dollars On His Own Meals During Bizarre Rant

Scott Bessent, who is Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary, boasted in an interview this afternoon about the taxpayer-funded ...

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Bessent Not Expecting a Fed Rate Cut Today, Urges ‘Imagination’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he’s not expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates Wednesday, while calling ...

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Bessent to American businesses: ‘Not the end of the world' if April 2 tariffs kick in

Top Trump administration officials insist that the Aug. 1 deadline is not changing, even as dozens of countries’ trade ...

Slingshot News on MSN4h

‘President Trump Is Giving You Savings’: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Unveils Twisted Social Security Replacement Created By MAGA Braintrust

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled a twisted replacement for Social Security during a recent interview, claiming that ...

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