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Trump Jr.'s AI Summit Faces Uncertainty Over Bessent's Attendance

10/17/2025

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1789 Capital, the investment firm linked to Donald Trump Jr., promoted a conference claiming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would unveil AI policy.
After inquiries from The Wall Street Journal, the event's name changed to "AI Summit on American Prosperity" and dropped "Treasury."
A Treasury spokesperson initially confirmed Bessent's attendance but later said he might skip the event amid a possible government shutdown.

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1789 Capital, the investment firm linked to Donald Trump Jr., promoted a conference claiming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would unveil AI policy.
After inquiries from The Wall Street Journal, the event's name changed to "AI Summit on American Prosperity" and dropped "Treasury."
A Treasury spokesperson initially confirmed Bessent's attendance but later said he might skip the event amid a possible government shutdown.