SmooveP
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I first heard this story on breaking points...the WSJ reported it...I dont have a subscription so im linking this story that cites it....but this is crazy
The Lone Grownup in Trump’s Room
Today on TAP: The Treasury secretary has saved Trump from more than one disastrous impulse. But Trump resents minders. Are Scott Bessent’s own days numbered?prospect.org
According to The Wall Street Journal, Bessent, joined by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, waited until Navarro was tied up in another meeting. They quickly arranged an emergency conversation with Trump, explained the risks of financial collapse, and stayed until Trump composed a Truth Social post suspending the tariffs.
Thus did Bessent out-play both Musk and Navarro, in service of more prudent policies. I have no inside information, but it’s likely that Bessent is also one of those dissuading Trump from trying to fire Fed Chair Jay Powell. On Bloomberg TV last week, Bessent described monetary policy as “a jewel box that has to be preserved,” adding that he had “no concern” that Trump was trying to oust Powell.
So basically you have as musk calls him "Peter Retardo" in the presidents ear telling him to stay the course on Tariffs.....meantime, the bond market is crashing and Bessant/Lutnick are freaking out...so they send Navarro to some meeting, then run in and explain to trump how bad shit is....then he pauses the tariffs....
We are all on this bus being driven by a blind authoritarian dipshit...surrounded by a whole gang of dipshits telling him which way to steer...
Bessent seems be a slightly better human than most of Trump's people. Lutnick, however comes across as a clown when I've seen him speak.
