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The following is the transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sees inflation plummeting to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target despite Trump’s tariffs
Bessent blamed “four years of disastrous policies,” for scorching inflation, claimed the current administration was working everyday to lower prices, and China would eat any tariffs.
Treasury Secretary Bessent says Trump tariffs won't cause inflation to increase
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs are unlikely to raise inflation, in part because China will "eat any tariffs that go on."
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces creation of an "affordability czar"
Treasury Secreatry Scott Bessent described the new role as "someone who picks the five or eight areas where this administration can make a big difference for working class Americans."
Bessent Promises ‘Affordability Czar’ to Tackle Cost of Living
Word of the decision came from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on CBS’ “Face The Nation.” “At Treasury, we are going to appoint an affordability czar. We are going to have an affordability council,” he said.
Bessent reveals creation of ‘affordability czar’ to tackle high prices
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday announced the creation of a new “affordability czar” and a separate “affordability council” to address high consumer prices. Speaking on CBS News’s Face the Nation,
Treasury Secretary says Ukraine economic deal is not on the table after Zelenskyy "chose to blow that up"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an economic deal with Ukraine is not currently on the table after a contentious Oval Office meeting.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pouring cold water on the hot economic numbers of the Biden administration, claiming that growth was ‘brittle underneath’
As proof, Bessent claimed the bulk of the job growth over the past 12 months took place within government and in sectors like ...
Bessent Says He Sees Inflation Reaching Fed’s 2% Target Quickly
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he’s confident US consumer price increases will slow over the course of the year after ...
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 2, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of OhioSen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of ArizonaRep.
Bessent: Trump "Could Win The Nobel Peace Prize" For His Plan To Rebuild Ukraine, If It Were Fairly Awarded
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent called President Donald Trump's plan to rebuild Ukraine worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize ...
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FACT CHECK: No, Scott Bessent Did Not Make An X Post About ‘Eliminating Income Taxes’
An image shared on Threads purports to show an X post from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ... to The Hill. Bessent is also the “highest-ranking LGBTQ official in the nation’s history ...