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.

Oct 22, 2025

Now is the time to stop the killing and for an immediate cease-fire.

nypost.com
Oct 15, 2025

We won’t negotiate because the stock market is going down

cnbc.com
Oct 15, 2025

We should work together to de-risk and diversify our supply chains away from China, as quickly as possible.

nypost.com
Oct 15, 2025

Ultimately, we are confident in the strong relationship between President Trump and President Xi.

nypost.com
Oct 15, 2025

When you are facing a nonmarket economy like China, then you have to exercise industrial policy.

cnbc.com
Oct 15, 2025

If China wants to be an unreliable partner to the world, then the world will have to decouple.

nypost.com
Oct 15, 2025

We will negotiate because we are doing what is best economically for the U.S.

cnbc.com
Oct 15, 2025

They can start by selling the golf course.

nypost.com
Oct 15, 2025

I wouldn’t be surprised.

cnbc.com
Oct 15, 2025

China will cause global chaos if the port shipping fees go through.

nypost.com
Oct 15, 2025

We do have to be very careful not to overreach.

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