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"He’s called out Nick Timiraos, the Journal’s well-regarded chief economic correspondent, dubbing him one of the “stenographers posing as journalists” over what Bessent characterized as weak reporting on monetary policy. And in private, Bessent has complained personally to reporters and editors about coverage, and iced out journalists he and his team feel have been unfair. The New York Times first reported earlier this month that certain reporters from the Times, Journal, and Bloomberg had not received press credentials to cover the G20 event."

Framing: assertive · First seen: 2026-09-15 · Last seen: 2026-09-15 · Spread: 1 articles