bessent - Search News

News

Bessent, Trade Deals

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 · 14h

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.

Inc.com · 16h

U.S. Close to Several Trade Deals, Bessent Says

The United States is close to clinching several trade deals ahead of a July 9 deadline when higher tariffs kick in, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Elon Musk, Trump and Scott Bessent

The Daily Beast on MSN · 10h

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.”

USA TODAY on MSN · 15h

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

Treasury 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."

HuffPost on MSN · 7h

Trump's Treasury Secretary Disses Elon Musk After He Announces Rival Political Party

President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary just told Elon Musk to stay out of politics. Cabinet member Scott Bessent took a shot at the Tesla CEO and former White House advisor after he revealed he was forming his own political party over the weekend.

Trump, Bessent and Tariffs

New York Post on MSN · 15h

Bessent teases new Aug. 1 deadline for tariffs, says Fed chair can’t cut rates like Trump wants

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that the Trump administration is now eyeing Aug. 1 as the date to slap the “Liberation Day” tariffs against countries that failed to cut

Yahoo · 11h

Bessent: Trump tariffs set to ‘boomerang back’ to higher rates if deals not reached

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that countries will see their respective tariff rates “boomerang back” on Aug. 1 to the higher levels announced three months ago, if they don’t strike a deal with the U.

CNBC on MSN · 16h

Bessent: Tariffs will 'boomerang' back to April levels by Aug. 1 for countries without deals

President Donald Trump in April announced a 90-day pause on the tariffs he had unveiled just days prior on virtually every major trading partner.

16hon 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 ...

17hon MSN

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 ...

18h

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.’ ...

17h

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." ...

Elon Musk Calls Scott Bessent 'Soros Stooge' Who Can't 'Do Math' After Treasury Secretary Said Tesla CEO Was Polling Badly

Elon Musk criticizes Scott Bessent, referring to him as a Soros stooge and dismissing his criticism of Musk's popularity.

NHK11h

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 ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results

News

Bessent, Trade Deals

Elon Musk, Trump and Scott Bessent

Trump, Bessent and Tariffs

Related topics