Scott Bessent steps in for Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: White House briefing LIVE

Watch live coverage as Scott Bessent steps in to lead the White House press briefing while Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is on maternity leave. Bessent is expected to take questions from reporters on the economy, inflation, interest rates, government spending, U.S.-Iran tensions, energy prices, and the Trump administration’s latest policy priorities. The briefing comes amid growing scrutiny over rising costs, global instability, and ongoing political battles in Washington.