Scott Bessent

We are not going to negotiate with the Democrats until they reopen the government. It’s very simple.

there is no profile more emblematic for the front of this coin than that of our serving President, Donald J. Trump.

I think Russia is going to feel the pain immediately … And Margaret, are you really going to publish what a Russian propagandist says?

I think it's an embarrassment, doesn't affect his ability on the international stage.

I don't know what good it does to summon them to the White House.

What an embarrassment.

I think Russia is going to feel the pain immediately.

It's propaganda coming across our border to decry the tariffs.

I don't think it's going to hurt. It's a global embarrassment what these Democratic senators are doing, keeping the government shut down.

I don't know what good it does.

This is interference in U.S. sovereign matters.

I just think it's an embarrassment. Doesn't affect his ability on the international stage.