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Scott Bessent

Also known as: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent · US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

2026-04-282026-06-30

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent meanwhile vowed Thursday to use Iranian funds to pay for damage that the country causes to Gulf allies.

    Trump says canceling Iran strikes, flags possible deal
  3. May 2026
  4. The Standard

    had frank, sometimes difficult, direct discussions to find long-term and short-term solutions to major global economic challenges in order to guarantee economic stability," Roland Lescure said after a meeting of G7 finance ministers, including US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

    France says G7 finance talks 'frank, sometimes difficult'
  5. Citizen Digital

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview with CNBC on Thursday the countries were in talks to establish a bilateral "board of trade" and "board of investment".

    China agrees with US to implement 'all' existing trade agreements
  6. Citizen Digital

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC the president would say more "in the coming days".

    Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with China's Xi Jinping
  7. Citizen Digital

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC the president would say more on Taiwan "in the coming days".

    Chinese President Xi Jinping warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit
  8. Capital News

    Among the top officials traveling for the summit are Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, Jamieson Greer and Scott Bessent.

    Why Trump’s Air Force One stopped in Alaska before flying to Beijing
  9. Citizen Digital

    White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have stepped in, telling associates they intend to take a more active hand in shaping AI policy.

    White House weighs vetting AI models before public release: NYT
  10. Citizen Digital

    But in his post he said that "if in any way, this Humanitarian (ship-guiding) process is interfered with, that interference will, unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully." Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US naval blockade was only part of a broader economic emba

    Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships
  11. The Standard

    But in his post he said that "if in any way, this Humanitarian (ship-guiding) process is interfered with, that interference will, unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully." Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US naval blockade was only part of a broader economic emba

    Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships
  12. Citizen Digital

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday that his agency would "relentlessly target the regime's ability to generate, move, and repatriate funds, and pursue anyone enabling Tehran's attempts to evade sanctions." In targeting the foreign currency exchange firms, the US Trea

    US imposes new Iran sanctions, warns against paying Hormuz tolls

Friday 12 June

  1. Trump cancels Iran strikes, signals possible deal

    U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was calling off planned strikes on Iran and flagged the signing of a possible deal with Tehran after top-level talks, saying discussions and final points had been approved by all parties involved including the United States and Israel.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 19 May

  1. G7 finance ministers agree on multilateral cooperation amid global economic risks

    France's finance minister said two days of G7 talks on economic challenges were "frank, sometimes difficult," but the group agreed a statement reaffirming commitment to multilateral cooperation in addressing risks to the global economy, including supply chain pressures and Middle East conflict impacts.

    19 May 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 16 May

  1. China, US agree to implement all existing trade agreements

    China and the United States agreed to continue implementing all previously reached agreements and establish councils for trade and investment, according to Beijing's top diplomat, following a two-day summit in Beijing where Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump discussed trade and other issues dividing the world's two largest economies.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 15 May

  1. Trump claims fantastic trade deals with China's Xi Jinping

    During a summit in Beijing, President Trump said he had made "fantastic trade deals" with China's Xi Jinping in sectors including agriculture, aviation, and artificial intelligence. Trump also stated that China has offered to help open the Strait of Hormuz.

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Xi warns Trump that Taiwan missteps risk China-US conflict

    At a Beijing summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned US President Trump that mishandling the Taiwan question could push the two nations into conflict, while Trump called Xi a "great leader" and a "friend."

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Air Force One refueled in Alaska en route to Trump's Beijing trip

    US President Donald Trump's Air Force One stopped in Anchorage to refuel during his departure for Beijing. The stop reflects operational limits of the Boeing VC-25A aircraft, which faces range constraints on the roughly 6,500 to 7,000 nautical mile journey from Washington D.C. to Beijing when accounting for communications equipment, security systems, personnel, cargo, and emergency fuel reserves.

    13 May 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 5 May

  1. White House considers AI model vetting before public release

    President Trump's administration is considering requiring US government oversight of artificial intelligence models before public release, according to The New York Times. The White House is discussing an executive order to establish a working group of tech executives and government officials to examine review procedures for new AI models.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 4 May

  1. Iran warns US Hormuz escort plan violates ceasefire

    Iran warned Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, as President Donald Trump announced the United States would begin escorting ships through the blocked waterway under "Project Freedom," a humanitarian operation.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Iran warns US ship escort plan violates Mideast ceasefire

    Iran warned on Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, after President Trump announced a US operation to escort ships through the blocked waterway. Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with Iran's control of the strategic strait following US-Israeli attacks on Tehran remaining a main point of contention.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 2 May

  1. US sanctions Iranian exchange firms, warns against Hormuz tolls

    The United States imposed new sanctions on three Iranian foreign currency exchange firms to target Tehran's "financial lifelines" in the Middle East war, and the US Treasury Department warned that paying tolls to Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz could also trigger sanctions.

    2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 1 May

  1. US sanctions DR Congo's Kabila for Rwandan rebel ties

    The United States sanctioned former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila on Thursday, citing allegations that he assisted Rwandan-linked rebels who have seized parts of his country. The action follows a peace deal that President Trump announced in December after meeting both countries' leaders.

    1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 30 April

  1. US sanctions DR Congo ex-leader Kabila over rebel support

    The United States imposed sanctions on Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing him of providing financial and political support to Rwandan-linked rebels responsible for violence and instability in the region. The action follows a peace deal announced by President Trump in December.

    30 April 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 April

  1. White House reviews Trump security after Correspondents' Dinner shooting

    The White House will hold a meeting to review President Trump's security following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, where an armed suspect got near a ballroom with over 2,000 people including Trump and cabinet members; a federal agent was wounded in a brief exchange of gunfire, but is expected to fully recover.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News

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