Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
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Bulwark TakesAug 21, 2026
The claim that Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary is supported by multiple sources: the official Treasury page (79th Secretary), AP's Cabinet tracker confirming him as Treasury Secretary since Jan 27, 2025, Reuters coverage of his August 2026 actions, and Britannica.
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What was said
… They discuss election developments in Brazil and Serbia, protests against Netanyahu ahead of Israel's elections, and growing tensions over the war in Iran. Plus, they examine Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's economic pressure campaign against Iran, Obama's return to the campaign trail, and concerns about Elon Musk's influence over social media and political messaging. …
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Supports. The official U.S. Treasury page describes Scott Bessent as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury.[3]
Supports. AP's Trump Cabinet tracker lists Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, confirmed January 27, 2025, and was last updated August 10, 2026.[1]
Supports. Reuters, published August 19, 2026, refers to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent doubling long-bond buybacks, placing him in the role just before the claim date.[2]
Supports. Britannica describes Scott Bessent as the U.S. secretary of the Treasury in Trump's second administration.[4]
Context. The passage's spelling 'Scott Besson' is a transcription slip; the claim's referent matches the Treasury Secretary named in the post's own context.
Sources
4 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 1 primary, 1 not rated
- 1Tracking Trump's Cabinet officialsapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Treasury Secretary Bessent doubles US long-bond ...reuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 3Scott Bessent | U.S. Department of the Treasuryhome.treasury.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 4Scott Bessent | Treasury Secretary, Tariff Negotiator ...britannica.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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