Scott Bessent ‘100% on board’ with tougher Russia sanctions
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent said he would support hiking sanctions against Russia if President-elect Donald Trump directs him to do so and accused President Joe Biden of playing politics on sanction policy.
Trump Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent: More Sanctions Could Bring Russia "To The Table" On Ukraine
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, said during a confirmation hearing Thursday that he is "perplexed" that the Biden administration did not impose more sanctions and tariffs on Russia's economy.
Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions, Fed independence at confirmation panel
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.
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Trump's Treasury pick Bessent says heavier Russia sanctions coming, no reason for digital currency
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary testified Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee.
Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed independence at confirmation panel
U_S_ Treasury nominee Scott Bessent plans to say at his confirmation hearing that President-elect Donald Trump has an opportunity to unleash “a new economic golden age.”
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Trump’s Treasury pick says he would fully back tougher sanctions on Russia to end the war
Scott Bessent, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, pledged to support sanctions against Russia, including measures targeting its major oil companies. He made the statement during his Senate confirmation hearing on January 16,
Oil: Bessent is '100% on board' to raise sanctions on Russia
Scott Bessent faced questioning by lawmakers from the Senate Finance Committee earlier Thursday as part of his confirmation hearing as a Trump Cabinet nominee. With President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariff policies making waves ahead of his re-entry into the White House,
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Bessent said he believed Trump's presidency would help "unleash a new economic golden age," which could include more jobs and wealth for Americans.
Trump's Treasury Pick Bessent Calls for Stronger Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine War
Scott Bessent, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of treasury, looks on as he sits near his son Cole, on the day he testifies during a Senate Committee on Finance confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Bessent Says He Would Support Sanctioning Russian Oil Majors
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, said he would support dialing up sanctions on the Russian oil industry to end the war in Ukraine.Most Read from BloombergThese Homes Withstood the LA Fires.
US Treasury nominee backs Fed independence, dollar, Russia sanctions
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary said on Thursday that the dollar should continue to be the world's