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Treasury Secretary Bessent Addresses Press and Trump
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent fielded questions during a White House press briefing, dismissing inquiries about his presidential ambitions and criticizing The Washington Post's reporting on a potential $250 bill featuring Trump’s face.
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The Hill
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was the latest host of the White House press briefing, where on Thursday he took aim at reporting from The Washington Post about a planned commemorative $250 bill with Trump's face on it. "I don't really understand this Washington Post article, but who here is from t
2026-05-28 20:11 UTC
The Hill
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday dismissed a question about his presidential ambitions during a White House press briefing. While filing in for Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is on maternity leave, Bessent spoke for more than 30 minutes about the Trump administration’s negotiatio
2026-05-28 20:13 UTC