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Thursday, August 13, 2026

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SB Scott Bessent

Politician report card · Secretary of the Treasury · Executive

Scott Bessent

14 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Bessent personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

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Coverage of them · media avg grade B · media avg lean 9% right (how outlets covering them scored — not Bessent’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

  1. Dow, S&P 500 hit records as AI earnings boost Caterpillar, Palantir Aug 4, 2026 · Reuters · 88/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  2. Trump Confirms US Yen-Buying Intervention with Japan as Currency Hits 40-Year Low Aug 2, 2026 · Reuters · 85/100
    A
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  3. Gutfeld ties DSA appeal to Nate Silver's data on educated low-income voters Jul 22, 2026 · Fox News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 75% Right-leaning
  4. Rep. Thompson questions Treasury Secretary Bessent on costs and Trump tax settlement Jul 22, 2026 · Sunny Banglay · 45/100
    C-
    Political Lean 72% Left-leaning
  5. Rep. Sánchez questions Bessent on Trump IRS audit protections in Ways and Means hearing Jul 22, 2026 · Sarah Jenkins Reports · 62/100
    C-
    Political Lean 68% Left-leaning
  6. Bessent promotes Trump Accounts to give 38% of households equity stakes Jul 22, 2026 · One America News Network · 75/100
    B-
    Political Lean 85% Right-leaning
  7. Loeffler promotes Trump Accounts and Working Families Tax Cuts in Georgia Jul 22, 2026 · DRM News · 68/100
    B-
    Political Lean 72% Right-leaning
  8. Stephen Miller addresses State Department summit on far-left political violence Jul 16, 2026 · USA TODAY · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 18% Left-leaning
  9. Jason Smith questions Scott Bessent on tax cuts and inflation at Ways and Means hearing Jul 13, 2026 · Capitol Clash · 72/100
    B
    Political Lean 78% Right-leaning
  10. Bloomberg Segment Covers Samsung Profits, Yuan Hub Push, and Dollar Stance Jul 7, 2026 · Bloomberg Television · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean Centered
  11. Fox Business Panel Cites Resilience in Consumer Spending and Falling Inflation Expectations Jun 27, 2026 · Fox Business · 72/100
    B-
    Political Lean 48% Right-leaning
  12. Bloomberg Daybreak Europe reviews tech volatility, Iran talks, UK politics Jun 24, 2026 · Bloomberg Television · 85/100
    A-
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  13. Swisher Calls Tech a 'Billionaire Boys' Club,' Critiques AI Policy Influences Jun 16, 2026 · C-SPAN · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Left-leaning
  14. Senate Finance Hearing Scrutinizes Trump IRS Settlement, Treasury Actions Jun 15, 2026 · Hook Global · 65/100
    C-
    Political Lean 55% Left-leaning

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