Treasury Secretary, tariffs and Scott Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shrugs off Wall Street’s Trump tariff ‘selloff’
Bessent told Fox & Friends that the commander-in-chief’s top priority is living the living standards of ordinary Americans
Transcript: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on
The following is the transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on.
US treasury secretary assumes China will absorb tariffs
Two days before the Trump administration was set to double its 10 percent additional tariffs on Chinese imports, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China will "eat any tariffs that go on", indicating that increased taxes will force cost pass-through onto producers outside the United States.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent to hold first call with China counterpart on Friday
Bessent said one message will be that ‘we really want to put a stop’ to the inflow of precursor ingredients for fentanyl from China.
Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vows to bring down interest rates to help struggling Americans
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent plans to lower interest rates to aid struggling Americans while boosting energy production.
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."
Treasury secretary on inflation, tariffs and Ukraine deal
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the economy, President Donald Trump's tariff plan, and whether the deal with Ukraine is still on the table.
US Treasury’s Bessent, China’s He trade economic complaints in call
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traded policy complaints with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday, with Bessent ...
Bessent Calls on Canada to Match Mexico’s Pitch on China Tariffs
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Mexico has proposed matching Washington’s tariffs on China and urged Canada to do ...
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Bessent, China’s He Swap Objections Over Tariffs, Growth Model
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed “serious concern” over President Donald Trump’s 10% tariff hike on Chinese goods in the call with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, China Central ...
Mexico has proposed matching US tariffs on China, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that Mexico has proposed matching U.S. tariffs on China in a move that ...
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sees inflation plummeting to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target despite Trump’s tariffs
Still, his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent doesn’t appear worried ... the president intends to double the tariffs he imposed on China and reciprocal tariffs are expected in April.