US Treasury chief Scott Bessent said Donald Trump is expected to raise the new global tariff to 15 per cent this week, following a ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States that struck down his earlier country-specific tariffs.
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Fact-check: The claim that Scott Bessent is the US Treasury chief is inaccurate, as he has been nominated but not yet confirmed or sworn in; there is no evidence of a Supreme Court ruling striking down country-specific tariffs, and no official announcement of a 15% global tariff implementation this week from verified sources. This appears to be speculation or misinformation based on current events and reporting.
US Treasury chief says 15% global tariff likely implemented this week
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The US Treasury chief, Scott Bessent, has announced that a 15% global tariff is likely to be implemented this week, following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down earlier country-specific tariffs introduced by Donald Trump.