About This Trend

Scott Bessent is the U.S. Treasury Secretary who has been actively shaping the nation's economic and trade policies.

He is currently trending due to his recent statements regarding the Moody's credit downgrade of the United States and his negotiations on tariff rates with international trade partners. Bessent has dismissed the downgrade as a 'lagging indicator' and emphasized the potential return of 'reciprocal' tariff levels if trade agreements are not reached. .

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