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Nations Chase US Trade Deals as Bessent Hints at Extension

Major US trading partners hurried over the weekend to secure trade deals or lobby for extra time, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that some countries lacking an agreement by the deadline Wednesday will have the option of a three-week extension to negotiate.

The New York Times · 9h

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.

CNN on MSN · 12h

Bessent outlines final tariff warning as trade deadline nears

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells CNN’s Dana Bash that countries that fail to reach trade agreements by August 1 will “boomerang back” to April 2 tariff levels.

Elon Musk, Scott Bessent and Trump

The Daily Beast on MSN · 5h

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

The Tesla CEO announced the formation of a new political party after the president signed the “Big, Beautiful Bill.”

Washington Examiner on MSN · 3h

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

Look, the principles of DOGE were very popular. I think if you looked at the polling, Elon was not,” the treasury secretary said.

USA TODAY on MSN · 10h

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

"I believe that the boards of directors at his various companies wanted him to come back and run those companies, which he is better at than anyone," Bessent said of Musk's depart

Tariffs, April and Bessent

Fox Business on MSN · 11h

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.

CNN on MSN · 5h

Trump confirms ‘letter or a deal’ by July 9. Bessent says tariffs will ‘boomerang’ to April levels if no deals by August 1

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.

NBC News on MSN · 10h

Treasury secretary says some countries will see tariffs 'boomerang' to April rates by Aug. 1

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the U.S. will revert to steep country-by-country tariff rates at the beginning of August

9hon MSN

Musk should stay out of politics, US Treasury Secretary Bessent says

A day after Elon Musk escalated his feud with Donald Trump and announced the formation of a new U.S. political party, the ...

11hon MSN

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 ...

13h

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.’ ...

Asian Nations Chase US Trade Deals as Bessent Signals Extension

Good morning. Countries rush to reach trade agreements ahead of an imminent deadline. The Secret Service leads a global push ...

12h

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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Bessent urges nations to accept US demands to avoid 'reciprocal' tariffs

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says his country is "close to" cutting several trade deals. But he has urged countries ...

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