Scott Bessent to Hold White House Press Briefing in Place of Karoline Leavitt

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will conduct a press briefing at 2 p.m. on Thursday, substituting for press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is currently on maternity leave. Bessent is the third Cabinet member to fill in for Leavitt, following Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. During the briefing, Bessent is expected to address questions regarding President Donald Trump's potential approval of a 60-day ceasefire agreement with Iran, the fiscal implications of the ongoing war, and the rising cost of living as the midterm elections approach.