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Scott Bessent & Pete Hegseth

27 shared events · Importance 13 · Last updated Apr 27, 2026

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Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, echoed Donald Trump's religious framing of the airman's rescue, referring to it as an 'Easter miracle' on X.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, also used religious language on X, reposting Donald Trump's message about the rescue and writing 'God is good'.
Apr 05, 2026 · 19 articles
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Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the United States Treasury Secretary, commented on the limited revenue Iran has gained from tolls and the impending need for Iran to shut in oil wells due to storage filling up.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the United States Secretary of Defense, is a key figure in the United States military response, confirming the ongoing ceasefire while also stating the United States' readiness for military action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
May 03, 2026 · 109 articles
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Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, believes the Iran war's impact is short-term volatility for long-term gain, preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary, stated that the US naval blockade is a 'polite' behavior and that US forces are ready to strike Iran's power plants and energy industry if ordered.
Apr 08, 2026 · 307 articles
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Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, as US Treasury Secretary, criticized China for hoarding oil during the war, indicating US concerns about global energy market stability.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, stated that Iran has an opportunity to make a 'good deal' by abandoning nuclear weapons, outlining a key US demand.
Apr 11, 2026 · 283 articles
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Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, was part of the U.S. delegation to the summit and engaged in exchanges with He Lifeng.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, U.S. Defense Secretary, was part of the U.S. delegation to the summit.
May 14, 2026 · 23 articles
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Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, expressed the administration's desire for China to pressure Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Pete Hegseth: As the United States Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth echoed remarks about ships moving out of the Strait of Hormuz and highlighted the number of ships lining up to pass through the waterway.
May 05, 2026 · 18 articles
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Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, was among the officials present at a garden party during the state visit.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, has dismissed efforts by the United Kingdom and France to secure the Strait of Hormuz as 'silly,' criticizing Europe's response to the crisis and emphasizing the need for loyal allies.
Apr 14, 2026 · 260 articles
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Scott Bessent: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is promoting financial literacy and warning against easy-money traps.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, stated that Anthropic must allow any uses of its technology that the Pentagon deems lawful.
May 01, 2026 · 6 articles
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Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, US Treasury Secretary, has warned of new economic sanctions on countries doing business with Iran, aiming to inflict more economic pain on Tehran.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, stated that troops were poised to restart combat operations if a deal was not reached, threatening to target Iran's critical dual-use infrastructure, power generation, and energy industry.
Apr 08, 2026 · 702 articles
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Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, US Treasury Secretary, met with He Lifeng to discuss progress in ending the trade war, contributing to the overall positive momentum of the summit.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary, was part of the US delegation at the summit.
May 14, 2026 · 35 articles
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Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary, is part of the U.S. delegation to China.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary, is part of the U.S. delegation to China.
May 13, 2026 · 25 articles
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Dec 15, 2025 · 16 articles
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Feb 28, 2026 · 358 articles
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Feb 15, 2026 · 139 articles
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Mar 26, 2026 · 6 articles
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Mar 09, 2026 · 137 articles
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Mar 13, 2026 · 32 articles
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Mar 06, 2026 · 13 articles
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Mar 22, 2026 · 7 articles
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Mar 17, 2026 · 108 articles
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Apr 08, 2026 · 107 articles
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