Donald Trump says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not be his AI czar

On Friday, September 25, 2026, President Donald Trump said that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not be his AI czar, a role Trump calls "Super Intelligence Czar." Trump praised Bessent's work at Treasury and said he wants him to stay there. This comes after Bessent led AI-focused talks with China's vice premier. The White House has not yet named who will fill the AI czar position, which Trump announced last week without details.