Semafor(@semafor):Bessent told Micklethwait that if Bloomberg went ahead with a piece whose accuracy he heatedly disputed the financial news giant could expect different treatment from the Treasury Department. Bloomberg published the article anyway. Bessent followed through on his threat. The secretary stopped appearing on Bloomberg Television. Read more from @maxwelltani:

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2026.09.14 13:07

Bessent told Micklethwait that if Bloomberg went ahead with a piece whose accuracy he heatedly disputed the financial news giant could expect different treatment from the Treasury Department. Bloomberg published the article anyway. Bessent followed through on his threat. The secretary stopped appearing on Bloomberg Television. Read more from @maxwelltani: