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Scott Bessent says tariff uncertainty is a tactic — otherwise countries ‘would play us in the negotiations’
"If we were to give too much certainty to the other countries, then they would play us in the negotiations," Bessent told CNN.
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 ...
Bessent Warns Reciprocal Tariffs Will Return Without 'Good Faith' Talks
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.
Scott Bessent says Trump will raise tariffs again on any nation that doesn't negotiate in 'good faith'
Treasury Secretary Bessent told NBC that if nations don't want to negotiate with the US, then their tariffs will "spring back ...
Trump administration eyes regional tariffs as global deal deadline looms
The United States may impose regional tariffs rather than issue blanket ones as a deadline approaches for racing a global ...
Bessent: Countries bringing ‘good proposals’ with ‘a few exceptions’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Trump administration’s tariff overhaul has positioned the U.S. for better ...
Trump treasury secretary says Walmart will absorb some tariff costs – but shoppers may still pay more
Bessent told CNN's "State of the Union" May 18 that he spoke with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon the day before, when Trump told the company on Truth Social that they should "' EAT THE TARIFFS ," and not ...
Bessent: If countries ‘do not negotiate in good faith,’ their tariffs will go back up
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss Trump’s trade policies and concerns that his tariffs will ...
Bessent on added costs from tariffs: ‘Some may get passed on to consumers’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responds to Walmart’s CEO saying prices will rise for Americans because of Trump’s tariffs.