Secretary Bessent Signals Continued Emphasis On Sanctions, Financial Integrity And Economic Statecraft In Recent Speech

On June 23, 2026, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent delivered remarks at The Economic Club of New York's America 250 Gala Dinner outlining what he described as the Trump administration's approach to "economic statecraft," which he defined as the use of American economic power in support of national security and broader strategic objectives.... By: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer