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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 5.17 | 0.13% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 432,118 | $21,000,000 | 27,415$ |
| Estonia | 2 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +10% | 1,326,539 | 1,016 | $31,000 | 24$ |
| San Marino | 2 | 5.00 | 0.22% | +10% | 33,938 | 81 | $2,000 | 5$ |
| Australia | 2 | 5.50 | 0.10% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 25,449 | $1,380,000 | 1,377$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 32,190 | $720,000 | 275$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 8,673 | $180,000 | 83$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 86,143 | $1,500,000 | 612$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 2,873 | $38,000 | 15$ |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 4.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 5,996 | $370,000 | 296$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 17,683 | $1,400,000 | 530$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 1,426 | $68,000 | 24$ |
| Totals | 19 | 737,521,596 | 613,648 | $26,689,000 | 30,656$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Croatia:
Bessent also mentioned that buying stocks when prices fall is good investment advice.
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Estonia:
Bessent is referred to as the US Treasury Secretary who criticized investors for not understanding Trump's policies.
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Australia:
Bessent and Trump clearly showed their anger at China regarding tariffs.
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Australia:
Bessent said Trump had 'created maximum negotiating leverage for himself'.
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San Marino:
Bessent is attempting to persuade the President to recalibrate the message on tariffs.
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Spain:
Bessent is mentioned as the Secretary of the Treasury involved in trade negotiations with Japan.
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San Marino:
Bessent is reported to be resistant to escalation scenarios in trade.
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United States:
Treasury Secretary urges other countries to 'take a deep breath' and not retaliate.
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Paraguay:
Bessent stated that the tariff policy is a process of adjustment and that the government will maintain its course.
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Hong Kong:
Bessent attributed the stock market crash to DeepSeek and is reportedly marginalized by Trump's team.
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