Will Scott Bessent say “Maximum Pressure”?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Scott Bessent did not say “Maximum Pressure” at the only occasion with a settled Polymarket mention market so far, on Aug 24, 2026.
Of the last 3 transcripts we have, of any kind (3 press briefings; Apr 29, 2025 – May 28, 2026), since fewer than 2 press conferences have transcripts, it reached the market's count (1+, named speaker only) in 1.
- Last 10
- 0/1Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: no
- Streak
- not said last time
- Counts
- named speaker only
Where it was said
quotes of at most 25 words; select an appearance
Scott Bessent
Maximum Pressure
- Probability
- – · n=1 (too little history)
- Settled
- 0/1 (0%)
- Last 3 transcripts
- said in 1 of 3
Next listing counts: named speaker only
Latest quotes
from the latest transcripts we have (3 press briefings); the strip shows how each listed occasion settled.
…announced Operation Economic Fury, and for over a year, we have had maximum pressure on the Iranians, both on blocking payments into the Iranian state…
Every settled listing
newest first · 1 shown| Date | Listed as | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Maximum Pressure |  Polymarket | No |
Questions
- How often does Scott Bessent say “Maximum Pressure”?
- As of Oct 24, 2026, Scott Bessent did not say “Maximum Pressure” at the only occasion with a settled Polymarket mention market so far, on Aug 24, 2026.
- What is the probability Scott Bessent says “Maximum Pressure” next time?
- 42%, from settlement history (n=1). It is a base rate from history, not a forecast and not advice.
- Who has to say it for the market to count?
- Under the next market's rule: named speaker only.
Cite parrot.markets, “Scott Bessent: ‘Maximum Pressure’ mention history”, as of Oct 24, 2026, https://parrot.markets/politics/scott-bessent/words/maximum-pressure (CC BY 4.0)
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