GoKawiilTrump denies plan to make Bessent AI czar, cites Treasury role
President Trump said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not become his artificial intelligence czar, contradicting earlier Semafor and Reuters reports that he was under consideration for the post. Trump stated on Truth Social that Bessent does not want the role and is doing well at Treasury, where Trump wants him to stay.
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The denial suggests the administration is still working out how to structure oversight of AI policy, a role that would carry significant influence over regulation and industry ties. Trump's public rebuttal of the reports could also reflect a desire to control the narrative around key personnel decisions before they are finalized.
- Trump denied reports that Bessent would become AI czar
- Reuters and Semafor had earlier reported Bessent was under consideration
- Trump says Bessent will remain as Treasury Secretary
Source: cnbc.com — Dan Mangan, 2026-09-25
Published there as: “Trump says Scott Bessent won't be AI czar”
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