Bessent
Bessent recently made headlines after being congratulated by Turkey's Minister of Treasury and Finance, Şimşek, during a phone call that discussed enhancing economic cooperation between Turkey and the United States.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3 | 5.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 93,305 | $2,000,000 | 3,086$ |
| Japan | 2 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 126,476,461 | 129,786 | $5,000,000 | 5,131$ |
| Morocco | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 36,910,558 | 60,909 | $120,000 | 198$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 22,034 | $2,700,000 | 876$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 5,424 | $60,000 | 34$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 681 | $31,000 | 16$ |
| Totals | 9 | 302,510,718 | 312,139 | $9,911,000 | 9,341$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Estonia:
Bessent was involved in a heated argument with Elon Musk during the nomination process.
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Belarus:
Bessent was involved in a disagreement with Musk regarding the appointment of a government official.
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Italy:
Bessent is referenced as the Secretary of the Treasury who had a confrontation with Musk.
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United Kingdom:
Bessent is the Treasury Secretary who mentioned that trade details would be ironed out once Xi and Trump speak.
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Japan:
Kato Finance Minister met with US Treasury Secretary Bessent again at the G7 venue in Canada.
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Japan:
Mr. Bessent will be absent from the third round of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations.
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Italy:
Bessent mentioned that the agreement on tariffs with Europe might take more time due to differing interests.
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Italy:
Bessent criticized the European Union, stating it suffers from a 'collective action problem' that hinders trade negotiations with Washington.
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Morocco:
Bessent confirmed during a press conference that the two powers agreed on tariff measures.
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Australia:
The meeting between Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng isn’t going to produce a trade truce.
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