"If we were to give too much certainty to the other countries, then they would play us in the negotiations," Bessent told CNN.

President Donald Trump on Saturday ripped into Walmart, saying on social media that the retail giant should eat the additional costs created by his tariffs.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said retail giant Walmart "will be absorbing" the impact of President Donald Trump's ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is playing down inflation risks from the Trump administration’s tariffs. On Sunday, he said he spoke to the head of Walmart and believes the retailer’s warnings ...

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)’s CEO Doug McMillon received a verbal lashing on Saturday (May 17, 2025) by President Donald Trump on ...

The treasury secretary said Sunday that countries that do not engage in "good faith" negotiations could face a return to the tariff levels announced on April 2.

Donald Trump is taking aim at Walmart after the retailer announced price increases tied to costs from his administration’s ...

Trump Treasury secretary admits Americans will pay ‘some’ tariff price hikes - Treasury official says he spoke with Walmart ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said he spoke with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, who said the company with absorb "some of the tariffs." ...

U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods dropped from 145% to 30%, while China's tariffs on U.S. imports fell from 125% to 10%. However, ...