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Trump China tariff deadline likely to be extended, Bessent says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will meet next week with Chinese trade negotiators in Stockholm for discussions on avoiding steep tariffs.

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Trump considering meeting with China's Xi in the near future amid possible tariff pause extension
US, China to discuss tariff deadline extension as Trump reaches Philippines deal

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Trump Flips Out Over WSJ Report Detailing 1 Piece Of Advice He Got From Scott Bessent
President Donald Trump on Sunday disputed a Wall Street Journal story alleging that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged him to avoid firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell partly over concerns about the impact of his potential removal on the U.S. economy, declaring that he knows “better than anybody what’s good for the Market.”

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Bessent tried to dissuade Trump from firing Powell: WSJ
Bessent: The Trump administration should look into the Fed’s ‘many mistakes’

Jerome Powell, Bessent and federal reserve

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Bessent says there's no indication Powell should resign at this time
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says there’s no sign Fed Chair Powell will resign, despite Trump pressure—calling for a Fed review to shape Powell’s legacy.

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Why Bessent is now saying Powell doesn’t need to resign from Fed
Bessent Sees No Reason Powell Should Step Down From Fed

Trump admin live updates: Bessent says there's no reason for Fed chair to resign

Bessent expressed his support for Powell amid ongoing criticism from Trump administration officials, stating that he sees no ...

Treasury Secretary Bessent bashes Fed 'fear mongering' over tariffs and says central bank should be reviewed

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on the latest Fed drama, pointing to the "fear-mongering" around tariffs and ...

Trump Says He Doesn't Need Scott Bessent's Advice To Fire Jerome Powell- 'I Know Better Than...

President Donald Trump criticized a Wall Street Journal article that reported his Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, had ...

Trump says Fed's Powell will be out in 8 months, calls him a 'numbskull'

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is a "numbskull" who has kept interest rates too high, but he will be out in eight ...