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Scott Bessent, Trump and negotiating in good faith

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump's 'strategic uncertainty' is a negotiating tactic

"So, if we were to give too much certainty to the other countries, then they would play us in the negotiations," Bessent said of ongoing trade talks.

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Trump to carry out tariff threats if nations don't negotiate in 'good faith,' Bessent says

President Donald Trump will impose tariffs at the rate he threatened last month on trading partners that do not negotiate in "good faith" on deals, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in television interviews on Sunday.

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Bessent warns countries refusing to negotiate can expect increased tariffs

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he’s prepared to set tariffs against countries that won’t negotiate with him. The United States recently secured a trade deal with China that included negotiation

Bessent Dismisses Moody’s Downgrade

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Scott Bessent calls Moody's a 'lagging indicator' after U.S. credit downgrade

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview on NBC News' "Meet the Press" that Moody's Ratings were a "lagging indicator" after the group downgraded the U.S.' credit rating by a notch from the highest level.

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Bessent Calls Moody’s ‘Lagging Indicator’ of US Fiscal Health

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed concerns over the US’s government debt and the inflationary impact of tariffs on companies including Walmart Inc., saying the Trump administration is determined to lower federal spending and grow the economy.

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Bessent Dismisses Moody’s Downgrade as ‘Lagging’ Indicator

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent played down worries about Friday’s U.S. credit downgrade by Moody’s Ratings, telling NBC News ratings are a “lagging indicator” and blaming federal spending during the previous administration.

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Scott Bessent says tariff rates will return to ‘reciprocal’ levels if countries don’t reach trade deals with US

There are 18 “important” trading partners that the United States is most focused on solidifying deals with, Bessent said. He ...

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Bessent weighs in tariff price hikes at Walmart

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged Sunday that Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, may pass along some of the ...

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US Treasury's Bessent to attend G7 finance meeting, focus on imbalances

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will attend the Group of Seven finance leaders' meeting in Canada next week and will ...

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Scott Bessent once partied with Rep. Maxine Waters in the Bahamas: ‘Better at the Electric Slide than I was’

This is the first time we’ve met, is that correct?” she asked, attempting to make a point about Bessent not being responsive ...

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Scott Bessent Dodges Questions On Trade Negotiations In Tense Hearing Exchange: ‘Detrimental… For Me To Answer That’

Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) grilled Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday as he testified before the House Financial ...

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Bessent defends Trump’s Qatari luxury jet gift: ‘French gave us the Statue of Liberty’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration’s decision to accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar, ...

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Treasury Sec. Bessent dismisses Moody’s US downgrade as Trump tax-cut debate continues

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday dismissed Moody’s downgrade of the US sovereign credit rating, saying President Trump’s administration would ensure US economic growth ...

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