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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent failed to disclose at least $100,000 of his husband’s JPMorgan stock last year, triggering a review of his family’s finances by the Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General, according to a filing with the Office of Government Ethics.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent failed to disclose at least $100,000 of his husband’s JPMorgan stock in 2025, leading to a review by the Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General.
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{
    "date": "2025",
    "person": "Scott Bessent",
    "organization": "Treasury Department, Office of Inspector General, Office of Government Ethics"
}
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Government Finance Ethics
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 3:24 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 3:24 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Bessent ‘Inadvertently’ Failed to Report Holdings of JPMorgan Stock
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/23/business/bessent-jp-morgan-stock.html

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent failed to disclose at least $100,000 of his husband’s JPMorgan stock, leading to an inspector general review. This marks the second time Bessent has failed to comply with divestment requirements.

Scott Bessent JPMorgan Chase Financial Disclosure Ethics in Government Treasury Department Trump Administration

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