AP scores exclusive sit-down interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

An interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is rare. But he met with AP reporter Fatima Hussein, a credit to her careful, fact-based reporting. When the Treasury Department finally agreed to an interview, Fatima planned her line of questioning to yield two important news breaks on Iran sanctions news — plus a conversation that revealed new and surprising insight into why the billionaire Cabinet member and former hedge fund manager has prioritized financial literacy education, something he is trying to make part of his legacy. The judges commended the exclusivity of the interview and how the reporting broke news while also providing personal detail into an elusive public official.