# Is Scott Bessent the Fed chair Donald Trump always wanted?

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 19:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Krugman | Substack | Scott Bessent Fails to Gaslight the Market | 2026-08-23 13:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE9KaFBQWmNZcGNKVDNkNDBTbENwenhPRVhjZ3Nrd3hzVjA2N29WLUNPMnViaUpINUhUdlYzd1pvc0hKTzBNandrYWhOd09GNzhIaUswTjdySXBWZkszTHI1THFzT3dwNVNQMWlLeHJOT2IwOXRta1RUWnVR?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Move over, Warsh. Treasury's Bessent also has a credibility problem | 2026-08-23 13:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxNYnpIYnF5aERab0NEQURhUm9aQ0k5dk1LdmpFSHpTVkhfUHdvTzhqb2swR2lseDczOUVqMGplQWl5NGFYUXJYVkVxemFydzFlQUtVSFR2cTNPZlg4U0FaNnJDMzJvWE04LTUtWkxxUUw1aW01Z0hiT0Q2U1MxV2pxc2lzckRVUlF6dkNiNmpZblcxRThoSlVvS2pwUmFLWDRLSlVBLWRiLURDZnpUbGhoN2pHNHpRVVRYUzkwc0lXdTIydm9langtZUstaw?oc=5) |
| CNBC | Prediction market traders doubtful Bessent’s bond interventions will push yields lower | 2026-08-23 13:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQTUlmNWM0eXUwUVhMdGxxYmFDd3o3N25LSUg3SGtXVjVicUdLbEJzQ2RGUnFQWlotSzhPczczal8tZ3hwOUhlU01oTjFLaEZVZXlBWS1BR0tvcnhjOTc4aExuNFIxSjY2WXlsQmlSajA1aVg2LXFjWkxCT3ZITVg4OEttZm9PTGtTeWJZZW9LY3l4d1hTenZFRTV2TjdRdDVZUHFUUFhR0gGrAUFVX3lxTE1RMmZwWjBpQzhVcWtVdzlZY2FIWUE3eURPdDJmRHN0M2hSZGVSUURSQ2lyZV9hNWpUc3dHNFotckFiS1ZpclY1MVBIZ2FadXpYLTdyLTVGcHFoTXZwRVRYYWZrTjlydkpWaHYzR29nTk5tNFFqakkxZU1RMURwNWlLem8zZGdQZTlQZmZWWlc3TnJ4M29WTjB0SDNsamJpSldGWXV2OWRPa043QQ?) |
| Financial Times | Treasury market interventions are only a band-aid | 2026-08-23 13:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNbVpRS05qRk5MM1h5ZjJmSUhqanM4aW1NQ21xMFgyc3daLWM2eHBLZzZ6SGtDa09DNzhBanhWOTZEZmFvaGNrdVFmcFBxR1lzcm51bnNBb1ZGOXFUbk5xeXJBUmoxZXI1SWNGTlhjTlNXZ3lpSzlCdVBFd3VJMzhQVkd3dUU?oc=5) |
| The Economist | Is Scott Bessent the Fed chair Donald Trump always wanted? | 2026-08-23 13:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOYlBTbHdRNWdtZ1AwYkpaclRhc0hXdTR0UXBCbTNSWVBTUF90d0prNkNIQy0tMHpFd2VDNkRXbVZ5OEtESmNMc01HSDgxTkthOC1lR0lGdU04Nm81Z1NrMTlhU0RGOUtFUTdVWXFqWk9HaU9fclVkVlZsSEZUWHF0X1NIV29WUlNkSHJVSS00M2dPQVBmM29fbE5uY3I4X2ViU1RIMzZaODVpWTNSbkVpLWllbW85LUk?oc=5) |

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