Scott Bessent Confirmed By Senate As New Secretary Of The Treasury

Jan 28, 2025 View Original Article
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    12% Somewhat Conservative

  • Reliability

    35% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    36% Somewhat Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    -39% Negative

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : When nominating Bessent, Trump stated that he would be working to reinforce the U.S. Dollar and trim national debt.
47% : Bessent is set to be the 79 Treasury secretary and he will play a pivotal role in advancing President Trump's economic agenda, including shaping tax policy.
40% : On Sunday, on social media, Trump also announced plans to implement a 25% tariff on goods imported from Colombia, with similar measures against China, Canada, and Mexico on the table.
37% : Bessent has expressed support for gradual tariffs, an issue likely to gain renewed attention as President Trump considers imposing new levies.
25% : Initially, the Colombian president refused to accept U.S. military flights carrying deportees from Colombia before Trump stepped in and threatened the high tariffs.

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