# Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent: Mayor Mamdani is Leading Democrats 6/24/26

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Podcast: [Squawk Pod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/squawk-pod-254103)
Published: 2026-06-24T16:14:10+00:00
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## Resource

In an extended interview, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addresses the administration’s approach to tariffs, negotiations with Iran, and his own view on America’s AI dominance and regulation, and the future of the Federal Reserve. The morning after the NYC primary elections, Sec. Bessent also weighs in on the future of the Democratic Party. Plus, Google parent Alphabet has replaced Verizon in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Sec. Scott Bessent - 16:24 In this episode: Scott Bessent, @SecScottBessent Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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