In November 2025, a rumor spread that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had blamed immigrants bringing diseased cattle with them for the rising price of beef. For example, a post on X shared a video of Bessent speaking to Fox News host Maria Bartiromo discussing the issue. "What a weird take!" the post read ( archived ):

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns of a "perfect storm" brewing with Biden-era inflation and tariff solutions, as the Trump administration considers sending checks to Americans.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent conducted a Fox News interview sporting a cosplay law enforcement jacket. Bessent, 63, was sticking to Trump’s talking points blaming the Democrats for the affordability crisis on Tuesday’s Special Report With Bret Baier.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed he’s not seeking the Federal Reserve chair role and praised President Trump after Saudi Arabia pledged nearly $1 trillion in U.S. investments.

This marks the first time the president has disclosed that Bessent has pushed for Fed Chairman Jerome Powell not to lose his job.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried taking his flattery to new heights Tuesday—by pitching a demotion for President Donald Trump. Bessent, 63, told Bret Baier on Fox News’ Special Report that he was officially out of the running to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair,

Like many on Wall Street, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used a limited partnership to avoid Medicare taxes. Unlike the others, he’s now overseeing the I.R.S.

It’s become common knowledge that Donald Trump and his devoted Republican followers are often in denial about many things. One of the aspects they have been particularly dismissive of in the last few months is the impact of Trump’s aggressive tariff policies on the United States economy and,