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Trump Says It Was Bessent’s Choice to Intervene in Bond Market

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President Donald Trump said he did not direct Scott Bessent to intervene in the bond market this week, saying that the Treasury secretary acted on his own authority.

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Trump Says It Was Bessent’s Choice to Intervene in Bond Market

President Donald Trump said he did not direct Scott Bessent to intervene in the bond market this week, saying that the Treasury secretary acted on his own authority.