US EditionTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent Offers Economic Advice to Zohran Mamdani
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commended Mamdani's campaign but questioned the feasibility of his policies to ensure affordability and city services, citing practical governance challenges.
- In the Oval Office on Friday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed Zohran Mamdani, New York mayor-elect, meeting President Donald Trump, speaking publicly on CNBC on Tuesday, November 25.
- Zohran Mamdani, New York mayor-elect, has appointed hundreds to transition committees as he prepares to take office next year, following tensions after President Donald Trump vowed to withhold federal funding.
- Bessent offered blunt feedback, calling Mamdani `a young man with a lot of old ideas that have never worked` while praising it as `a great, great campaign`.
- On Sunday, Kevin Hassett said the White House will `wait and see` how Mamdani governs, while Hochul stated the Big Apple is `in a better place` after the meeting.
- With hundreds named to transition committees, Zohran Mamdani faces scrutiny as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pressed for examples of successful policies ahead of next year's implementation test.
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Bessent Takes Aim At Mamdani: ‘A Young Man With A Lot Of Old Ideas’ - Real News Now
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered blunt criticism of incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday, calling him “a young man with a lot of old ideas that have never worked” during an appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box. Bessent, who was present for President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with Mamdani in the Oval Office, acknowledged the socialist mayor-elect’s impressive campaign, but questioned whether his policies would hold u…
Treasury Secretary Bessent hails Zohran Mamdani as ‘clearly’ the new leader of Democratic Party
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign, calling it “great, great” and asserting he is now “clearly the leader of the Democratic Party.” Bessent also highlighted President Trump’s openness in meeting Mamdani at the Oval Office.
Bessent: Mamdani Now ‘Clearly’ Democratic Leader
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said self-described democratic socialist New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is the new leader of the Democratic Party.Bessent told CNBC's "Squawk Box" that following President Donald Trump hosting Mamdani for a White House meeting shows that he "is clearly the leader of the Democratic Party now."Bessent said Mamdani ran a solid campaign to lead New York. "I think that you've got to have some admiration for a can…
Bessent: Mamdani Now ‘Clearly’ Democratic Leader
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said self-described democratic socialist New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is the new leader of the Democratic Party.Bessent told CNBC's "Squawk Box" that following President Donald Trump hosting Mamdani for a White House meeting shows that he "is clearly the leader of the Democratic Party now."Bessent said Mamdani ran a solid campaign to lead New York. "I think that you've got to have some admiration for a can…
Bessent: Mamdani Now ‘Clearly’ Democratic Leader
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said self-described democratic socialist New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is the new leader of the Democratic Party.Bessent told CNBC's "Squawk Box" that following President Donald Trump hosting Mamdani for a White House meeting shows that he "is clearly the leader of the Democratic Party now."Bessent said Mamdani ran a solid campaign to lead New York. "I think that you've got to have some admiration for a can…
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