Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent (mirror)
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Mirrors posts by 79th United States Secretary of Treasury.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
October 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Since President Gustavo Petro came to power, cocaine production in Colombia has exploded to record high rates, flooding the United States and poisoning Americans. President Petro has allowed drug cartels to flourish and refused to stop this activity. Today, President Trump is (cont in reply...)
October 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
While she remains mostly focused on singing "Don't Cry for Me Massachusetts” and voting against paying government workers, @SenWarren has somehow also found the recent bandwidth to threaten large banks on their lending policies.
She is an American Peronist. And the only thing (cont in image...)
She is an American Peronist. And the only thing (cont in image...)
October 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Retweeted Joseph Lavorgna:
Excellent economic analysis from @carney :
“The bottom line: the tariff-inflation scare wasn’t just exaggerated—it’s over…. And the story that tariffs would ignite an inflation firestorm has gone the same way as so many elite predictions.” (cont in reply...)
Excellent economic analysis from @carney :
“The bottom line: the tariff-inflation scare wasn’t just exaggerated—it’s over…. And the story that tariffs would ignite an inflation firestorm has gone the same way as so many elite predictions.” (cont in reply...)
October 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Families are struggling, and federal workers are missing paychecks, while the Schumer Shutdown drags on. Yet Senators Warren and Blumenthal think the real crisis is who makes the Madden video game. They need to put the controller down, get back in touch with reality, and vote to (cont in image...)
October 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
October 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
October 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and its related agencies today announced the immediate suspension of all contracts and task orders with ATI Government Solutions pending an investigation into allegations which covers approximately $253 million in Treasury-administered (cont in reply...)
October 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and its related agencies today announced the immediate suspension of all contracts and task orders with ATI Government Solutions pending an investigation into allegations which covers approximately $253 million in Treasury-administered (cont in reply...)
October 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
October 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Now is the time to stop the killing and for an immediate ceasefire. Given President Putin’s refusal to end this senseless war, Treasury is sanctioning Russia’s two largest oil companies that fund the Kremlin’s war machine. Treasury is prepared to take further action if necessary (cont in reply...)
October 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Retweeted Treasury Department:
Treasury is imposing further sanctions as a result of Russia’s lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine. Today’s actions increase pressure on Russia’s energy sector and degrade the Kremlin’s ability to raise revenue (cont in reply...)
Treasury is imposing further sanctions as a result of Russia’s lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine. Today’s actions increase pressure on Russia’s energy sector and degrade the Kremlin’s ability to raise revenue (cont in reply...)
October 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The budget deficit began to shrink dramatically beginning in the second quarter of this year when there was no overlap with the Biden administration. From April to September, the cumulative deficit totaled just $468 billion. This is the lowest reading since 2019 and is down (cont in image...)
October 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Retweeted Treasury Department:
The North Korean regime continues to target American businesses through fraud schemes involving its overseas IT workers, who steal data and demand ransom. Under President Trump, Treasury is committed to protecting Americans from these schemes and (cont in reply...)
The North Korean regime continues to target American businesses through fraud schemes involving its overseas IT workers, who steal data and demand ransom. Under President Trump, Treasury is committed to protecting Americans from these schemes and (cont in reply...)
August 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Retweeted U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach:
Last week, I had the privilege of touring the @BEPgov facility in Fort Worth, Texas, where innovation meets tradition in the printing of U.S. currency. I am grateful for the dedicated workforce ensuring America’s financial symbols remain (cont in reply...)
Last week, I had the privilege of touring the @BEPgov facility in Fort Worth, Texas, where innovation meets tradition in the printing of U.S. currency. I am grateful for the dedicated workforce ensuring America’s financial symbols remain (cont in reply...)
August 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Congratulations to my great friend @SergioGor on his appointment as Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs. As one of President Trump's most loyal advisors, Sergio is an outstanding pick who has an unprecedented track record of success (cont in image...)
August 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
August 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Today’s action against Margaritis and his network degrades Tehran’s ability to fund its advanced weapons programs, support terrorist groups, and threaten the safety of our troops and our allies. Under the leadership of @realDonaldTrump , @USTreasury remains determined to hold (cont in reply...)
August 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Happy Birthday to my dear friend and colleague, Dr. @realartlaffer , who is an economic legend and longtime inspiration to me.
His pioneering work on the Laffer Curve and supply-side economics is at the heart of policies that drive growth and prosperity for the American people (cont in image...)
His pioneering work on the Laffer Curve and supply-side economics is at the heart of policies that drive growth and prosperity for the American people (cont in image...)
August 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
August 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Today we celebrate 90 years of Social Security, a vital program for hardworking Americans. This administration is committed to protecting it and keeping it strong for generations to come.
The One Big Beautiful Bill helps alleviate the tax burden put on Social Security by (cont in reply...)
The One Big Beautiful Bill helps alleviate the tax burden put on Social Security by (cont in reply...)
August 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM