Karoline Leavitt and Scott Bessent hold press conference on the economy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed back on polling data indicating the public does not approve of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, suggesting concerns over the issue are “media-driven.” Bessent’s assessment comes ahead of Trump’s 100th day in office since returning to the White House. The stock market underwent drastic changes this month in response to the president’s use of tariffs. Bessent, however, pointed to how the focus has largely been on when the stock market tanks, without much coverage on its recovery.