The Treasury Secretary's Tangled Web Scott Bessent, the unlikely face of the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, has been thrust into the spotlight as he struggles to clean up the economic mess created by his boss, Donald Trump.
As the treasury secretary tasked with addressing a perfect storm of financial instability, Bessent is navigating a complex web of diplomatic and financial relationships that would challenge even the most seasoned expert.
The US national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, with yields on long dated treasury bonds soaring to heights not seen in nearly 20 years.