Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary and stock market

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he can't rule out the possibility of a recession
Scott Bessent told NBC News on Sunday that there are 'no guarantees' there won't be a recession."Like, who would have predicted Covid, right?" he said.Bessent also expressed confidence in the stock market despite major fluctuations over the past week.
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent says he's 'not at all' worried amid a stock market selloff
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was "not at all" worried about the stock market, which has dipped multiple times amid Trump's tariff threats.
Treasury Secretary says he’s ‘not worried about the markets’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that he is “not worried about the markets” after a rough week for the stock market. “I can tell you that corrections are healthy, they’re normal,”
Bessent Not Worried About Market, Calls Corrections Healthy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, said he’s not worried about the recent downturn that’s wiped trillions of dollars from the equities market as the US seeks to reshape its economic policies.
Treasury Sec. Bessent says he’s ‘not worried’ as stock markets plunge: Full interview
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent responds to Americans’ economic fears as President Trump escalates U.S. trade wars.
Treasury’s Scott Bessent says ‘access to cheap goods’ is not the ‘American dream’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stood by President Trump’s policy plans during a speech delivered to top economists on Thursday.
Treasury’s Bessent Isn’t Worried About Stock Market
The administration official wouldn’t rule out a recession amid new polling showing a majority of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy.
Bessent says correction "healthy" for markets that had been "euphoric"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said the correction in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq was "healthy," and suggested that prior strong performance in stocks had been signs of a "euphoric" market. Why it matters: Treasury secretaries don't typically welcome major stock indices falling 10% in less than a month.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shrugs off Wall Street’s Trump tariff ‘selloff’
Bessent told Fox & Friends that the commander-in-chief’s top priority is living the living standards of ordinary Americans
Trump treasury secretary says 'there are no guarantees' about recession hitting the US
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told NBC on Sunday he is not worried about the stock market, despite a tumultuous week.
Bessent Says There Are 'No Guarantees' There Will Not Be a US Recession
(Reuters) -There are "no guarantees" there will not be a recession in the United States but there could be an adjustment, ...
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NBC’s Kristen Welker Confronts Trump Treasury Sec on ‘Worst Week for the Market’ in Two Years
Last week, the stock market lost more than $4 trillion in value as investors watched their retirement plans sink deuing Trump's second month back in office.
Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent downplays economic fears around tariffs
U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent speaks to reporters on the White House lawn on Mar. 13, 2025. Copyright 2025 The ...
Treasury secretary dismisses market volatility amid Trump economic moves
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said market volatility doesn't matter much as the Trump administration focuses on long-term ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent says White House is heading off a 'guaranteed' financial crisis
Bessent believes market pullbacks are benign, and Trump's pro-business policies will boost the economy in the long run.
WATCH: Treasury Secretary slams Dems for potential government shutdown
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked about tariffs but pivoted to a looming government shutdown on Capitol Hill.
Scott Bessent reveals how cryptocurrency fits into Trump admin's economic picture
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responds to economic uncertainty, breaking down President Donald Trump's fiscal and cryptocurrency goals on 'My View with Lara Trump.' ...