Political Quotes

Scott Bessent

The Public Record

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in the Trump administration; hedge-fund manager and founder of Key Square Group.

Jun 27, 2025

This agreement provides greater certainty and stability for the global economy and will enhance growth and investment in the United States and beyond.

nypost.com
Jun 27, 2025

I think the economy is looking pretty good.

cnbc.com
Jun 27, 2025

With all things, they get done in the end. You have to put on a deadline.

cnn.com
Jun 27, 2025

I think there's a very good chance. And the only way to get there is for the Senate to start voting this weekend.

cnbc.com
Jun 27, 2025

Well, again, it is the largest cut in discretionary spending in – or non – excuse me – nondiscretionary spending in history.

cnbc.com
Jun 27, 2025

Look, nothing's done until it's done. But President Trump's leadership has gotten us here at what people thought the, would not be a possible date.

cnbc.com
Jun 27, 2025

And now, in these 100 days, we’re bringing them all home.

nypost.com
Jun 27, 2025

In the first 100 days, we set the table for the peace deals, the trade deals and the tax deals.

nypost.com
Jun 27, 2025

We will have taxes and trade, which I think will provide great stimulus from the economy, and then there’s the deregulatory impact.

nypost.com
Jun 27, 2025

If we can ink 10 or 12 of the important 18 … then I think we could have trade wrapped up by Labor Day.

cnn.com
Jun 27, 2025

President Trump and President Xi had a phone call, and then our teams met in London, ironed this out, and I am confident now that as we agreed, the magnets will flow.

cnn.com
Jun 12, 2025

It's highly likely Trump will push back that July 9 deadline.

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