Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the recent slowdown in U.S. job growth is partly due to the departure of two million illegal aliens from the American workforce since President Donald Trump took office.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the Trump administration will not allow stock market swings to dictate its trade policy toward China.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent credited President Donald Trump’s policies for the U.S. economy’s unexpected second-quarter growth, telling attendees at a Breitbart News policy event that more prosperity is on the way. Bessent’s remarks followed Commerce Department data showing a robust 3% GDP growth rate in Q2 2025, surpassing economist forecasts and signaling renewed momentum.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered a forceful call for reform Wednesday, urging the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank to return to their founding missions and abandon political distractions that are undermining global financial stability.