Scott Bessent
The Public Record
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in the Trump administration; hedge-fund manager and founder of Key Square Group.
★ Featured Quote
October 22, 2026
What is different this time than the ’90s is we are seeing the so-called hyperscalers ...
— Scott Bessent
Most widely reported
by number of sources- Our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone.4 sources2026npr.org
- I mean we're not at war with Canada. How are we going to be at war with Canada? What, are they going to take their two submarines from the Edmonton mall and sic them on us?2 sources2026cbc.ca
- He's doing what is best for the Liberal Party, what's best for Mark Carney, and in the long run the Canadian people are going to see through that.2 sources2026cbc.ca
- Schools rebranding race-based preferences as equitable, inclusive, or diversity-enhancing does not change their discriminatory nature,2 sources2026foxnews.com
- Treasury continues to transform how the federal government protects taxpayer dollars by using better data, stronger controls, and advanced technology to stop fraud and improper payments before money goes out the door.2 sources2026foxnews.com
- We are moving beyond ‘pay and chase’ and making prevention the federal government’s first line of defense.2 sources2026foxnews.com
Oct 19, 2026
Well, we will own the economy. So far this year, we’ve got a million private-sector jobs.
Oct 19, 2026
Well, why don’t we revisit the Biden-era policies where the American people got smoked? 21.5% inflation and only about 17% wage increases.
Oct 13, 2026
Today’s actions send a clear message that even the biggest financial institutions are not above the law.
Oct 10, 2026
The Harvard Square inflationista is offering a statistical sleight of hand, not a serious assessment of today’s U.S. economy.
Oct 10, 2026
As the federal funds rate climbed from near zero to its highest level in 22 years, with inflation hitting a 40-year high, you were a cheerleader for the Biden Administration’s reckless spending.