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Full White House briefing with Karoline Leavitt, Scott Bessent (April 29, 2025)

Watch the full White House briefing with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that happened on.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 22h

WATCH LIVE: Karoline Leavitt and Scott Bessent hold press briefing on Trump’s 100th day

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are holding a press briefing on the economy at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday marks Trump’s 100th day in office.

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) · 1d

WATCH: White House holds news briefing with Bessent, announcing Trump will relax some auto tariffs

Bessent moved markets last week when he said in a private speech to JPMorgan Chase that he expects a deescalation in the trade war because “Neither side thinks the status quo is sustainable.”

India, Trade Deal and Bessent

The Hill on MSN · 1d

Bessent announces no new trade deals, hints India close

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced no new tariff deals with major trading partners Tuesday but hinted negotiations with India may be close to concluding with one. “Seventeen are in

Wall Street Journal · 1d

Bessent: U.S ‘Very Close’ on Trade Deal With India

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is making progress on trade agreements with India, South Korea and Japan. “I think that we are very close on India,” Bessent told reporters at the White House,

ET Now on MSN · 12h

India-US trade deal: Donald Trump says 'talks going great'

Addressing the press in the White House, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the US is very close to a trade deal with India, noting that it is much easier to negotiate with Delhi because of the high tariffs and talks with the country are moving well.

China, Bessent and tariffs

Fox Business on MSN · 1d

US tariffs could cost China 5–10 million jobs, 'onus' on Beijing, Bessent says

The administration later walked back its initial proposal, and announced April 9 it would immediately hike tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%, but scale back reciprocal tariffs on other countries for 90 days to a baseline of 10%. In response, China proceeded to boost its tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Tariffs Are Unsustainable for China, Bessent Says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US tariffs put on China are unsustainable. He would not confirm if anyone from the Trump administration is talking to counterparts in Beijing. Bessent spoke at a White House press briefing.

News Nation on MSN · 1d

Treasury Secretary reiterates onus is on China for tariff talks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence in President Donald Trump’s tariffs and doubled down on his China stance at a Tuesday morning White House press briefing. Bessent is the latest top Trump official to join press secretary Karoline Leavitt in a series of public briefings to mark the president’s first 100 days in office.

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White House teases US 'very close' to trade deals with Asian partners as Trump hits 100 days in office

Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent says the U.S. is nearing trade deals with India, South Korea and Japan as President Donald Trump ...

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)22h

WATCH: Bessent defends Trump’s ‘strategic uncertainty,’ says certainty ‘not necessarily a good thing in negotiating’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that the economic uncertainty upending global financial markets is a tool ...

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Elon Musk and Scott Bessent had heated argument in halls of the White House: sources

It’s no secret President Trump has put together a team of people who are incredibly passionate about the issues impacting our ...

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White House sets new July 4 deadline for Trump tax agenda

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that July 4 is the new deadline for lawmakers to pass President Trump’s ...

White House Doesn’t Deny Reported Musk-Bessent Shouting Match, Touts ‘Healthy Debate Process’

A shouting match between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a conversation about the IRS was first ...

Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent got into shouting match in West Wing

Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent got into a shouting match last week, two White House officials confirmed to ...

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White House gets defensive when asked if Xi and Trump have talked about the future of tariffs

Trump has claimed to have spoken with the Chinese leader in recent weeks. The Chinese government says it hasn’t happened ...

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