https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-talked-with-druckenmiller-touts-us-debt-outperformanceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-talked-with-druckenmiller-touts-us-debt-outperformancehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-talked-with-druckenmiller-touts-us-debt-outperformance#u54126Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:56:11 +0000Scott Bessent has defended his U.S. debt buybacks and market interventions following criticism from his mentor, Stanley Druckenmiller. Bessent argues the U.S. bond market has been the best performing market since the president took office. While Druckenmiller published a critical Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal, Bessent suggested the billionaire investor likely lost money before writing the piece. The dispute centers on the boundaries between Treasury operations and Federal Reserve authority, with critics warning that Bessent's approach to the bond market could lead to regret for the U.S