Treasury Secretary Bessent, the Future of Democrats, & ‘Embrace Rage’ 11/25/25

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the U.S. relationship with China after President Trump’s call with President Xi . In a wide-ranging interview, Sec. Bessent addresses the global soybean trade, the upcoming announcement of a new Federal Reserve Chair , and the economic future of America. Then, longtime Democratic Presidential Campaign advisor James Carville discusses his own party’s future. Carville wants Democrats to embrace economic rage and run on a platform of populism–the party’s path out of its current ‘abyss.’ Plus, Google is reportedly pitching its own AI chips to customers, and NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani is positioning his transition team ahead of a January 1 start. Secretary Scott Bessent - 15:57 James Carville - 34:12 In this episode: Scott Bessent, @SecScottBessent James Carville, @JamesCarville Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.