{"id":2607664,"date":"2026-05-27T23:32:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T03:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bessent-to-take-podium-at-next-press-briefing\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T23:34:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T03:34:39","slug":"bessent-to-take-podium-at-next-press-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bessent-to-take-podium-at-next-press-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"Bessent to take podium at next press briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbessent-to-take-podium-at-next-press-briefing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2607664&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will host Thursday\u2019s White House press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room while press secretary Karoline Leavitt remains on maternity leave after giving birth on May 1. He becomes the third <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-fires-two-top-officials-amid-corruption-investigation\/\" title=\"Ukraine Fires Two Top Officials Amid Corruption Investigation\">senior <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-oversees-40k-covid-deaths-in-10-days-loses-20m-vaccine-doses\/\" title=\"Biden oversees 40K COVID deaths in 10 days, loses 20M vaccine doses\">cabinet official<\/a><\/a> to take the podium during her absence.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State Marco rubio and Vice President JD Vance previously filled in, highlighting an unusual rotation of officials handling press duties. The article notes Bessent\u2019s role as one of President Trump\u2019s key economic messengers and expects questions on the fiscal impact of the Iran conflict-especially as the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/economists-bidens-policies-to-lift-oil-and-gas-prices-hurt-u-s-households\/\" title=\"Economists: Biden\u2019s policies to lift oil and gas prices, hurt U.S. households\">gas prices<\/a> have risen-and also how the administration will respond to the high cost of living ahead of upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>It also suggests Bessent may stand out in the practical matter of managing the briefing \u201cseating chart,\u201d after rubio and Vance had their own atypical approaches to recognizing and calling on reporters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treasury Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/scott-bessent\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11700\">Scott Bessent<\/a> will host Thursday\u2019s White House press briefing, becoming the third Cabinet official to step behind\u00a0the podium while press secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karoline-leavitt\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11685\">Karoline Leavitt<\/a> remains on maternity leave following the birth of her second child earlier this month. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bessent is expected to take questions from reporters in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room as Leavitt continues recovering after welcoming her daughter on May 1.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4584638\/jill-biden-frightened-joe-biden-stroke-2024-debate\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Jill Biden says she was \u2018frightened\u2019 that Joe Biden was \u2018having a stroke\u2019 during 2024 debate<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4584187\/zelensky-us-loyalty-letter-trump-patriot-missile\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Zelensky addresses US loyalty in letter to Trump for more Patriot missiles<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4584085\/trump-knicks-nba-finals-game-madison-square-garden\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump says he\u2019s likely to go to Knicks game at MSG<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"51\">Marco Rubio<\/a> and Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7658\">JD Vance<\/a> have already filled in during Leavitt\u2019s absence, reflecting an unusual rotation of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >senior administration officials handling press duties<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rubio was widely viewed as having displayed confidence, highlighting his wit and experience in international affairs, fueling speculation about his long-term political future. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vance had a tough act to follow but held his own, at one point telling a reporter to have \u201cobjectivity\u201d about President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday\u2019s appearance will mark one of Bessent\u2019s highest-profile public briefings at a moment when the administration is juggling several major economic fights. He has made appearances alongside Leavitt to tap into treasury-related inquiries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bessent has emerged as one of Trump\u2019s chief economic messengers and frequently appears alongside the president to defend the administration\u2019s financial agenda. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4584780\/us-military-new-strike-iran\/\"><strong>US MILITARY CARRIES OUT NEW STRIKES AGAINST IRANIAN MILITARY BASE AS NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bessent is likely to face questions about the fiscal impact of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> war, which has drawn scrutiny as the conflict has shuttered the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strait-of-hormuz\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21488\"> Strait of Hormuz<\/a>, a vital oil shipping lane, sending gas prices skyrocketing. He could also field questions about how the administration will address the high cost of living for Americans ahead of the midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Vance and Rubio\u2019s briefings, Bessent could emerge the victor in one area: figuring out the seating chart. Rubio resorted to calling on reporters based on the color of their clothing, and Vance decoded the map roughly halfway into the briefing. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scott Bessent will host Thursday\u2019s White House briefing as Leavitt is on maternity leave<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2607665,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP26105650024288.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45545,5045,4188,27259,33936],"class_list":["post-2607664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bessent","tag-government","tag-media","tag-podium","tag-press-briefing"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP26105650024288.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2607664"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607664\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2607668,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607664\/revisions\/2607668"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2607665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2607664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2607664"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2607664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}