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Rampell, C. (2026, August 26). Wall Street Legend Calls Out Scott Bessent. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/wall-street-legend-calls-out-scott
Rampell, Catherine. “Wall Street Legend Calls Out Scott Bessent.” The Bulwark, 26 Aug. 2026, https://www.thebulwark.com/p/wall-street-legend-calls-out-scott.
Rampell, Catherine. “Wall Street Legend Calls Out Scott Bessent.” The Bulwark, August 26, 2026. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/wall-street-legend-calls-out-scott.
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Stanley Druckenmiller, a well-known investor, publicly criticized Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, over his bond-market strategy. This criticism is significant because it comes from someone who used to mentor Bessent. The disagreement between the two men may be contributing to growing divisions within President Trump's economic team. Druckenmiller has also expressed concerns about Bessent's failed attempt to lower long-term interest rates and the erosion of confidence in US economic policymakers.
