In November 2025, a rumor spread that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had blamed immigrants bringing diseased cattle with them for the rising price of beef. For example, a post on X shared a video of Bessent speaking to Fox News host Maria Bartiromo discussing the issue. "What a weird take!" the post read ( archived ):

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent conducted a Fox News interview sporting a cosplay law enforcement jacket. Bessent, 63, was sticking to Trump’s talking points blaming the Democrats for the affordability crisis on Tuesday’s Special Report With Bret Baier. Standing outside the White House, Bessent wore a jacket with POLICE IRS-CI on the back.

This marks the first time the president has disclosed that Bessent has pushed for Fed Chairman Jerome Powell not to lose his job.

"I've demanded the Secretary Bessent produce the file for further investigation. He has refused repeatedly," wrote Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR).

Ground beef cost an average of $6.32 in September — up from $5.67 a year before, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed he’s not seeking the Federal Reserve chair role and praised President Trump after Saudi Arabia pledged nearly $1 trillion in U.S. investments.

It’s become common knowledge that Donald Trump and his devoted Republican followers are often in denial about many things. One of the aspects they have been particularly dismissive of in the last few months is the impact of Trump’s aggressive tariff policies on the United States economy and,

In a recent private meeting with House Republicans, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly discussed the potential impact of the GOP’s tax and trade policies on the 2026 midterm elections. House GOP Debates Economic Path Bessent held a closed-door meeting with a group of House Republicans on Wednesday to discuss the GOP’s economic strategy under President Donald Trump,