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Last August, the ethics office alerted the Senate that Mr. Bessent was delinquent in selling his holdings of thousands of acres of North Dakota soybean farmland.
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In August 2025, the ethics office informed the Senate that Scott Bessent was delinquent in selling his holdings of thousands of acres of North Dakota soybean farmland.
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2025-08",
    "person": "Scott Bessent",
    "location": "North Dakota",
    "organization": "Senate"
}
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Government Ethics Agriculture
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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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