Bessent could be the first Trump cabinet member to jump ship.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly looking for a way out of the Trump administration following the Republican president’s disastrous tariff rollout damaged his “credibility,” alleged MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle on Friday.

“Some [sources] have said to me, he’s looking for an exit door to try to get himself to the Fed, because in the last few days he’s really hurting his own credibility and history in the markets,” said Ruhle on MSNBC’s Morning Joe.

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  • vividspecter@lemm.ee
    25·
    20 hours ago

    Before his government service, he was a partner at Soros Fund Management

    LOL, you’d think the MAGA types would already be calling for his head based on that.

    And:

    Bessent has praised Trump’s proposal to implement broad tariffs

    Aren’t you getting exactly what you wanted, Bessent?

    • andallthat@lemmy.world
      2·
      8 hours ago

      “Praise Trump” is the only basis for working with him. Not that I feel any sympathy for Bessent; if anything, praising Trump’s tariffs while not believing in them would make him a moron AND a hypocrite.