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Fed, Trump and Scott Bessent

Bessent Is Not Top Fed Candidate But ‘Very Good,’ Trump Says

President Donald Trump said Scott Bessent was an option to replace Jerome Powell as head of the Federal Reserve but suggested the Treasury secretary was not the leading candidate because of his success in his current role.

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Trump says Treasury's Bessent an option to replace Fed's Powell

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (July 15) that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is an option to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

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Trump says it is highly unlikely he will fire US Fed chair

President Donald Trump has said it is "highly unlikley" he will fire the chair of the US Federal Reserve, hours after asking lawmakers whether he should sack Jerome Powell. Stock markets and the dollar fell following reports Trump had broached the idea with Republicans on Tuesday.

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Who is Scott Bessent? US Treasury Secretary to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell? Here's what Donald Trump said about him

Scott Bessent, before assuming his role as the Treasury Secretary, spent his career in finance, working for macro investment ...

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Who is Tren de Aragua leader 'Niño Guerrero' Donald Trump is sanctioning?

The U.S. has long targeted the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, but the Trump administration has stepped up those efforts.

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Bessent no-show, BRICS tensions set to cast shadow over Durban G20 meeting

By Colleen Goko and Kopano Gumbi JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Another no-show by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Donald ...

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Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent knocks Elon Musk's new political party

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Elon Musk 's new political party, saying the world's wealthiest man wasn't a ...

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Can Trump tap Bessent to head the Fed and the Treasury at the same time? Here’s what the law says.

President Donald Trump says “anybody” but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should head the central bank. Could that even ...

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Who is Scott Bessent, Trump's Pick For Treasury Secretary? - MSN

Key Takeaways Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, was an economic advisor during his campaign and championed an agenda of tariffs, lower taxes, and ...

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Bessent emerges as Trump's trade ace - Washington Examiner

President Donald Trump’s informal elevation of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as his top adviser on trade seems to have advanced negotiations with American trading partners and eased ...

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