Bessent said the decision had nothing to do with the markets.
“This was driven by the president’s strategy,” he told reporters outside the West Wing. “He and I had a long talk on Sunday, and this was his strategy all along."
Trump later contradicted Bessent.
“I was watching the bond market," he said. “That bond market is very tricky.”
Bessent said the decision had nothing to do with the markets.
“This was driven by the president’s strategy,” he told reporters outside the West Wing. “He and I had a long talk on Sunday, and this was his strategy all along."
Trump later contradicted Bessent.
“I was watching the bond market," he said. “That bond market is very tricky.”
(https://www.yahoo.com/news/week-trump-pushed-global-economy-...)