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The Trump administration is utilizing the Treasury Secretary's office and seeking expert economic validation for its policies.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
The Trump administration is utilizing the Treasury Secretary's office and seeking expert economic validation for its policies.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Treasury Secretary hosted Jake Paul at Treasury, and Donald Trump suggested Paul could run for office.Sub-event
- Trump, advised by experts like Kevin Hassett, is utilizing Bureau of Labor Statistics reports and Federal Reserve projections to inform the economic agenda of the President.Sub-event
Trump administration seeks expert economic validation through the Treasury office.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Scott Bessent
United States Secretary of the Treasury
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Kevin Hassett
American economist (born 1962)
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