Trump rules out Scott Bessent for AI czar role
CNBC reports that Trump said Bessent did not want the job and praised his work as Treasury secretary, saying he wanted him to stay there.
TLDR
CNBC reports that President Donald Trump said on September 25, 2026, that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would not become his “Super Intelligence (SI) Czar.” Trump said Bessent did not want the role and that he wanted to keep him at Treasury. CNBC notes that the announcement followed reports from Semafor and Reuters that Trump was considering Bessent for the position.
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Trump rules out Scott Bessent for AI czar role
CNBC reports that Trump said Bessent did not want the job and praised his work as Treasury secretary, saying he wanted him to stay there.
TLDR
CNBC reports that President Donald Trump said on September 25, 2026, that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would not become his “Super Intelligence (SI) Czar.” Trump said Bessent did not want the role and that he wanted to keep him at Treasury. CNBC notes that the announcement followed reports from Semafor and Reuters that Trump was considering Bessent for the position.