RT DJ Vlad (@djvlad)Mike Benz on Speechwriting for Trump, Trump Calling MAGA: Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon https://t.co/XEBjzYabRF ...

RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)@FBurnsEatsWorms @DougMackeyCase Israel was never a prominent part of MAGA rallies. It was a prominent part of donor parties. ...

RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)@FBurnsEatsWorms @DougMackeyCase Israel was never a prominent part of MAGA rallies. It was a prominent part of donor parties. ...

Why is Trump attacking Thomas Massie? It's not because he's not MAGA enough, writes @MaryEllenKlas (via @opinion) https://t.co/dmecMkpmWp ...

‘Furious Minds’ Review: The Road to MAGA https://t.co/jUnVkt6Vte ...

Republican Jack Ciattarelli, locked in a tight race, isn’t running away from MAGA in his third bid to become the governor of blue New Jersey https://t.co/BHqzn0hyZ8 ...

Good evening from New York. I'm Chris Hayes. For years, MAGA has been selling Donald Trump as a political colossus, an inevitable force of nature who cannot be beaten.But everywhere around us, we are seeing evidence that that's not really true. And part of the reason that is happening is because Americans are seeing up close the damage, feeling the pain. People are opposing ICE agents, raiding their neighbors, going out in the streets with with whistles.They're getting notices that their health premiums are ...

RT Harrison H. Smith ✞ (@HarrisonHSmith)Support for Israel is going to become a major liability for politicians in every western country.MIGA's attempt to tie MAGA irrevocably to Israel is going to destroy the Republican party. ...

来源 | 华尔街见闻 上任仅九个月的时间里，贝森特——这位63岁的美国财长负责推进了特朗普激进的关税议程、 主导了对美联储的改革、放松了加密货币监管、开启了减税的大门。 在接受英国《金融时报》专访时，特朗普政府财政部长、前对冲基金经理 贝森特系统阐述了他 的核心工作理念： 这种做法为他赢得了总统的巨大信任。 宾夕法尼亚州共和党参议员戴维·麦考密克（David McCormick）透露： "在不激怒市场的前提下，最大化推行'MAGA'。" 贝森特在采访中表示，与其它非正统的民粹主义政府不同， 他"对市场抱有健康的敬畏之 心"，必须"尊重市场"。 对于特朗普政府全球大规模征收关税，造成市场动荡的行为， 贝森特表示，特朗普的策略"总 是先宣布高额关税以创造谈判杠杆，随后再将其降低"。他评价道： "他（特朗普）的风险承受能力比我高。" 力推MAGA的财政部长， 挥霍美财政部信誉？ 作为特朗普内阁中负责全球最大经济体及其债务市场的核心人物，贝森特将Maga议程全面引 入美国财政部 。 值得一提的是，在特朗普的首个任期内，财政部曾被视为抵制特朗普政策的 堡垒。 特朗普对他抱有极大的信心"，并视其为"理性的声音"和"能把事 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the actions and strategies of U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent, highlighting his approach to implementing Trump's "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) agenda while managing market reactions and maintaining credibility [1][2]. Group 1: Bessent's Strategies and Market Impact - Bessent has advanced Trump's aggressive tariff agenda, reformed the Federal Reserve, relaxed cryptocurrency regulations, and initiated tax cuts within his first nine months [1]. - He believes in maximizing the MAGA agenda without upsetting the markets, showing a healthy respect for market dynamics [1]. - Since Bessent's appointment, the S&P 500 index has risen approximately 12%, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has decreased by over 0.5 percentage points to 4% [2]. Group 2: Criticism and Political Dynamics - Critics argue that Bessent has undermined the Treasury's long-standing commitment to free-market principles and has made the institution excessively partisan [2]. - Concerns have been raised about Bessent "rapidly squandering" the Treasury's credibility, which could lead to severe consequences if perceived as overly politicized [2]. - The dollar has depreciated by about 8% since Bessent took office, with some attributing this to a loss of market confidence [4]. Group 3: Role in Federal Reserve and Political Interventions - Bessent has taken a more public stance on intervening with the Federal Reserve compared to previous Treasury secretaries, supporting Trump's attempts to dismiss Fed officials [5]. - He has criticized the Fed's quantitative easing and its expansion into areas beyond its mandate, positioning himself as a challenger to potential Fed chair candidates [5]. - Bessent's political connections, particularly with Steve Bannon, have solidified his position within the MAGA framework, allowing him to navigate internal challenges [6]. Group 4: Future Challenges and Economic Outlook - Bessent faces internal opposition, particularly regarding a proposed multi-billion dollar aid package for Argentina, which some MAGA allies oppose [6]. - The true test for Bessent will be whether he can help Trump deliver on promises of an economic "golden age," despite challenges such as slowing job growth and persistent inflation [6]. - Bessent's role is to provide options and potential outcomes to the president, who ultimately decides the extent of policy implementation [7].