Scott Bessent’s X-rated insult to Gavin Newsom
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The clapback came a day after Bessent used his own appearance at the World Economic Forum to joke that Newsom reminded him of a cross between American Psycho Patrick Bateman and "Sparkle Beach Ken."
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ripped California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his comments calling the Trump official “smug.” On Tuesday, Bessent spoke on a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday goaded Prime Minister Mark Carney and directly referenced Alberta’s potential independence referendum, calling the Western province “a natural partner for the U.S.”
Scott Bessent said US defense contractors are facing new restrictions because they "need to build more factories and buy back less stock."
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday compared California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to fictional movie characters such as “American Psycho” villain Patrick Bateman and Sparkle Beach Ken from “Barbie.
As the nation’s central bank, the Federal Reserve plays a critical role in the U.S. economy. But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sounding the alarm about how the institution is being run — and is taking direct aim at its chair, Jerome Powell.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says it is “very unlikely” that the Supreme Court will strike down President Trump’s tariffs, seconding legal experts who’ve argued that the justices’ delay in ruling on the issue improves the odds the levies will remain in place.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the refunds Americans get could be thousands of dollars per household.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said US annexation of Greenland is a national security strategy meant to avoid a future armed conflict.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday offered some biting words about Denmark, which maintains territorial control over Greenland, after the European country’s pension fund announced it would unwind its investment in US government bonds.
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