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Bessent fires back at Druckenmiller over $4 billion buybacks, 10-year yield flat
The Treasury chief says the buyback program is already helping steadier trading, while the debate underscores who sets the tone for long-dated U.S. rates.
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›6 waves of this story
2026-08-25 Druckenmiller publicly criticized Bessent's use of buybacks to defend the bond market.
2026-08-26 Druckenmiller confirmed using AI to write the op-ed criticizing Bessent, and revealed past working relationships with Bessent and Warsh.
2026-08-27 Speculation emerged that Warsh would address the op-ed at Jackson Hole, while the 30-year yield hit 5.33%, the highest since 2007.
2026-08-29 Podcasts discussed the Bessent-Druckenmiller dispute, noting $10 trillion in federal debt maturing in the next 12 months.
2026-08-31 Bessent responded, suggesting Druckenmiller may have lost money on the day he sent the editorial and implying he changes his mind often.
2026-09-01 Bessent confirmed Druckenmiller lost money shorting bonds, and stated he had not yet bought any bonds.
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Bessent fires back at Druckenmiller over $4 billion buybacks, 10-year yield flat
The Treasury chief says the buyback program is already helping steadier trading, while the debate underscores who sets the tone for long-dated U.S. rates.
D1 -0.3% · +5d +0.1%
›6 waves of this story
2026-08-25 Druckenmiller publicly criticized Bessent's use of buybacks to defend the bond market.
2026-08-26 Druckenmiller confirmed using AI to write the op-ed criticizing Bessent, and revealed past working relationships with Bessent and Warsh.
2026-08-27 Speculation emerged that Warsh would address the op-ed at Jackson Hole, while the 30-year yield hit 5.33%, the highest since 2007.
2026-08-29 Podcasts discussed the Bessent-Druckenmiller dispute, noting $10 trillion in federal debt maturing in the next 12 months.
2026-08-31 Bessent responded, suggesting Druckenmiller may have lost money on the day he sent the editorial and implying he changes his mind often.
2026-09-01 Bessent confirmed Druckenmiller lost money shorting bonds, and stated he had not yet bought any bonds.
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