The Treasury Secretary did say he would take South Carolina over South Africa any day.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplays his feud with Elon Musk, emphasizing their shared goal of reducing government waste and fraud.

A native of South Carolina, Bessent is a graduate of Yale University. Treasury secretary is a Senate-confirmed position. Janet Yellen is the current treasury secretary under President Biden.

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He also joked that he would “take South Carolina over South Africa any day,” referring to his home state and Musk’s home country. The Tesla chief left the White House in late May.

Tropical Storm Chantal formed in the Atlantic on Saturday morning and is projected to reach South Carolina's coast on Sunday, ...

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“We have countries approaching us with very good deals,” the US treasury secretary said, referring to 16 important trading partners.

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