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Trump, Scott Bessent and Social Security

Newsweek on MSN · 5h

Trump Accounts 'Backdoor Way' to Privatize Social Security: Scott Bessent

The Treasury Secretary has described new savings account for young Americans as a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security."

The Hill on MSN · 55m

Democrats blast Bessent over Trump baby accounts ‘backdoor for privatizing Social Security’ remarks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is facing heavy backlash from Democrats over a Wednesday remark in which he talked about “a backdoor for privatizing Social Security.” “In a way, it is a backdoor

The Associated Press - Busines… · 9h

Bessent says new Trump child savings accounts are 'back door for privatizing Social Security'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the Trump administration was committed to protecting Social Security hours after he said in an interview that a new children's savings program President Donald Trump signed into law “is a back door for privatizing Social Security.

Scott Bessent said U.S. and China are close to a trade deal

Associated Press News · 51m

US Treasury Secretary Bessent discusses trade talks with China as tariff deadline looms

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday said he was confident the U.S. and China could strike a trade deal as a key tariff deadline nears.

CNBC on MSN · 4h

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: 'I believe we have the makings of a deal' with China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of U.S. trade negotiations amid the looming August 1st tariff deadline, details of the U.S.-South Korea trade deal, takeaways from U.

New York Post on MSN · 22h

Bessent tells countries don’t ‘panic’ if trade deals aren’t made before tariff deadline, insists US has leverage over China

The Treasury head said recent trade deals announced by the US — including with the European Union and Japan — created a “lot more leverage” and promised China will not get a “special deal,” despite being America’s third largest trading partner among individual nations.

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Watch CNBC's full interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of U.S. trade negotiations amid the looming August ...

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Bessent says he expects to announce new Fed chair by end of year

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that he is compiling a list of potential candidates to take the helm of ...

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‘China could face high tariffs if…’: Bessent’s chilling warning to Beijing over Russian oil purchase

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a press conference in Stockholm following ...

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Bessent to American businesses: ‘Not the end of the world' if April 2 tariffs kick in

Top Trump administration officials insist that the Aug. 1 deadline is not changing, even as dozens of countries’ trade ...

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