https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-spoke-with-druckenmiller-after-mentor-criticized-himContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-spoke-with-druckenmiller-after-mentor-criticized-himhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-spoke-with-druckenmiller-after-mentor-criticized-him#u54278Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:55:14 +0000Scott Bessent has responded to criticisms from his former mentor, Stanley Druckenmiller, regarding the Treasury's bond intervention strategy. While Druckenmiller expressed alarm over the current approach to the debt market, Bessent defended the performance of US debt and pushed back against fears of market strain. Bessent suggested that Druckenmiller might have lost money on the specific trade related to these critiques. The exchange highlights a public disagreement between the two financiers over the stability and management of US government securities.Why it mattersStanley Druckenmiller