Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called out NBC host Kristen Welker for cherry-picking inflation data during a Sunday interview on “Meet

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighs in on rising trade tensions as President Trump prepares for high-stakes talks with China. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) reacts to the tearing down of the White House’s East Wing to make room for President Trump’s new ballroom.

According to his financial disclosure, Bessent owns farmland in North Dakota that he leases to farmers for up to $1 million per year. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet on Thursday to discuss trade. Bessent indicated that he had laid the groundwork for a return to the status quo for soybean farmers,

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the complete demolition of the White House East Wing, claiming that historic property may be a serious health risk. “I think this was a judgement call on the president. The president is a master builder,” Bessent told NBC’s Meet the Press from Malaysia, where Donald Trump is attending a diplomatic summit.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Meet the Press that President Trump “is a master builder” as the East Wing of the White House is torn down — adding that he’s been watching the demolition unfold from his office at the Treasury building.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said the U.S. will not lose any taxpayer funds in financial support measures for Argentina, saying the U.S. was backing a Latin American ally as it holds a key election.

After two days of “constructive and far-reaching” talks in Malaysia, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Washington and Beijing have reached a “very successful” framework ahead of the anticipated Trump-Xi summit.

U.S.-China trade tensions appear to have cooled before an upcoming meeting between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.