But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was a hedge-fund chief prior to his political appointment, isn’t worried. “I’m not concerned about a little bit of volatility over three weeks,” Bessent told CNBC on Thursday.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of the economy, how the Trump administration is approaching debt reduction, and more.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made it clear on Thursday that the Trump administration isn’t concerned about stock market swings. Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” Bessent said the White House is focused on long-term economic growth,