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Elon Musk, Trump and Bessent

Bessent says DOGE, not Musk, was popular in taunt of ex-Trump adviser’s new ‘America Party’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had little to say about Elon Musk’s latest political venture, except that the former Trump adviser is unpopular. Bessent suggested that Musk’s “America Party” would hold little sway with voters,

USA TODAY on MSN · 3h

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 · 3h

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

The Treasury secretary also lavished praise on his boss, saying Donald Trump is the “most economically sophisticated president in the past 100 years, maybe ever.”

Bessent, tariffs

The New York Times · 2h

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.

Daily Journal · 1h

US tariffs to kick in Aug 1, barring trade deals: Bessent

US tariffs will kick in on August 1 if trading partners from Taiwan to the European Union do not strike deals with Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1h

Tariff rates to return to April levels if August trade deal deadline unmet, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that counties that do not make deals with the United States by August will see their tariff rates set back to the rates from the April 2 “Liberation Day.” The Trump administration had set a temporary 90-day freeze to cap most tariffs at 10% a week after announcing them

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

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said Democrats who attack Republicans for adding work requirements to Medicaid are ...

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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Bessent on Medicaid Work Requirements: Democrats Want To Infantilize The Poor; "I Don't Think Poor People Are Stupid"

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the "Big, Beautiful Bill" including work requirements for able-bodied Americans ...

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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 ...

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Bessent says tariffs will ‘boomerang’ to ‘Liberation Day’ levels if countries fail to negotiate deals

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said tariff letters will be sent to about 100 countries over the next several days, as the Trump administration’s 90-day tariff pause comes to an end Wednesday.