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Scott Bessent

Scott Bessent

Treasury Secretary

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Trump modifies reciprocal tariff scope in Sept. 5 executive order as court battle looms

Sep 8, 2025

Trump modifies reciprocal tariff scope in Sept. 5 executive order as court battle looms

Scott Bessent

Donald Trump

Trump signals readiness for 'second phase' of sanctions on Sept. 7, 2025 after failed Alaska summit and multiple missed deadlines

Sep 7, 2025

Trump signals readiness for 'second phase' of sanctions on Sept. 7, 2025 after failed Alaska summit and multiple missed deadlines

Scott Bessent

Donald Trump

Vladimir Putin

White House, Treasury, HHS coordinate 23 inauguration day falsehoods

Jul 6, 2025

White House, Treasury, HHS coordinate 23 inauguration day falsehoods

Trump threatens 50% tariff on EU, delays deadline to July 9

May 19, 2025

Trump threatens 50% tariff on EU, delays deadline to July 9

Scott Bessent

President Donald Trump

Ursula von der Leyen

Howard Lutnick

Treasury Secretary Bessent's undisclosed ties to Wall Street firms surface

Feb 5, 2025

Treasury Secretary Bessent's undisclosed ties to Wall Street firms surface

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