Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed MSNBC host Jonathan Lemire’s negatively framed questions on Wednesday about President Donald Trump’s stance against

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins Morning Joe to defend President Trump’s aggressive trade strategy, insisting “who pays the tariffs is a choice” and claiming inflation will remain “very benign.” Bessent says manufacturers and retailers are absorbing costs—and that Trump “won’t fire” Fed Chair Powell,

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling for a review of the central bank's operations as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces mounting pressure to resign.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted Wednesday that President Trump isn’t going to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but suggested the pressure on the Fed to lower interest rates will continue.

"What we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful," Bessent told CNBC's Squawk Box.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered support for Jerome Powell amid regular attacks from Trump administration officials, saying he sees no reason for the Federal Reserve chair to step down. “There’s nothing that tells me that he should step down right now,

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on the latest Fed drama, pointing to the "fear-mongering" around tariffs and the potential for higher inflation.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the monetary independence of the Federal Reserve after getting caught in the crossfire between President Trump and The Wall Street Journal. Bessent said

The S&P 500's record close comes despite the Trump administration's beef with threats on the Fed and its use of tariffs as a bargaining tool.