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Elon Musk, Scott Bessent and Treasury Secretary

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 · 7h

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.”

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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. Tensions between the two have been ongoing, with conservative skepticism about Soros' influence in Washington.

April, Bessent and Tariffs

Fox Business on MSN · 14h

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.

The Hill on MSN · 6h

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 · 14h

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.

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Scott Bessent Slams Larry Summers' '2,000 Days Of Death' Remark On Trump Tax Plan: Demands Apology Over 'Callous' TV Comment

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on Monday, calling his recent television ...

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

President Trump's Treasury secretary bristled at suggestions that changes to Medicaid would make it too difficult for people.

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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 ...

Bessent hints at trade talk extensions

Major U.S. trading partners hurried over the weekend to secure trade deals or lobby for extra time, while Treasury Secretary ...

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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 ...

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Scott Bessent: "The Principles Of DOGE Were Very Popular... Elon Was Not"

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ran this victory lap after running Elon Musk out of the Trump administration, during an ...

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