Trump Promotes Bessent Interview on Yen, Iran Talks

Trump shares CNBC's full interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent covering the U.S.-Japan yen intervention, Iran negotiations and the Fed's inflation fight.

First Published: August 4, 2026, 8:48 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump promoted a CNBC interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the head of the U.S. Treasury Department, spotlighting the administration’s economic and foreign-policy priorities.

Bessent appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” with anchor Joe Kernen to discuss the U.S.-Japan yen intervention, the U.S.-Iran negotiations, the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight and the state of the economy, according to cnbc.com. The 27-minute interview aired the morning before Trump’s post, according to cnbc.com. Trump amplified the segment to his followers, mentioning the source (see cnbc).

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Scott Bessent interviewed by Joe Kernen! https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/08/04/watch-cnbcs-full-interview-with-treasury-secretary-scott-bessent.html” on August 5, 2026 at 12:35 AM ET.

This is Trump’s 4th message released today, and the last post was 29 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 28 of his 462 posts over the last 30 days classified as reposts and external links.

Bessent used the interview to explain the details of the yen intervention and what drove the U.S. to act, according to cnbc.com. He also addressed the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran talks, a subject that has kept markets watching the Strait of Hormuz, according to cnbc.com. The Treasury chief has emerged as one of the administration’s most visible voices on both trade and geopolitics.

The stakes reach ordinary savers and investors. A yen intervention affects exchange rates, import prices and the cost of Japanese goods sold in the United States. Progress or breakdown in the Iran negotiations can move oil prices, which feed directly into gasoline costs and household budgets.

Trump’s habit of amplifying friendly television coverage shapes how his supporters receive economic policy. By steering followers toward a single interview, the president frames the Treasury secretary’s message without a competing voice in the same post.

This has happened before. Trump routinely reposts favorable segments and links, and 28 of his 462 posts over the last 30 days fell under the reposts and external links category. The pattern shows a president who treats his social feed as a distribution channel for chosen coverage.

The next signals will come from the Federal Reserve and from the negotiating table with Iran. A date for the next Fed rate decision or a breakthrough in the Iran talks has not been announced in the post.

Treasury secretaries have long used the morning business shows to steady markets, as happened before. In 1998, Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin worked to calm currency markets during the Asian financial crisis, coordinating with Japan on the yen as the currency swung sharply, according to britannica.com. His public reassurances steadied sentiment and burnished a reputation that carried him through repeated market shocks. Bessent now steps into that same role, using a televised interview to project confidence over a currency once again in play.