Will Scott Bessent say “National Debt”?

As of Oct 24, 2026, Scott Bessent did not say “National Debt” at the only occasion with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on Apr 22, 2026.

Of the last 3 transcripts we have, of any kind (3 press briefings; Apr 29, 2025 – May 28, 2026), since fewer than 2 interviews have transcripts, it reached the market's count (1+, named speaker only) in 0.

–too little history for a probability (n=1)
Last 10
0/1Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: no
Streak
not said last time
Counts
named speaker only
Updated

Where it was said

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Scott Bessent

National Debt

Probability
– · n=1 (too little history)
Settled
0/1 (0%)
Last 3 transcripts
said in 0 of 3

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What will Scott Bessent say during Meet the Press? · not listed

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What will Scott Bessent say during Special Report with Bret Baier? · not listed

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What will Scott Bessent say during RNC Midterm Convention? · not listed

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What will Scott Bessent say during his press conference? · not listed

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What will Scott Bessent say during the Faith & Freedom Coalition's Conference? · not listed

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What will Scott Bessent say during CNBC: Squawk Box? · not listed

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What will Scott Bessent say during his Committee on Ways & Means hearing? · not listed

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What will Scott Bessent say during the Treasury Budget Hearing? · not listed

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What will Scott Bessent say during the Reagan National Economic Forum? · not listed

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What will Scott Bessent say during the White House Press Briefing? · not listed

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Every settled listing

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Every settled listing of this word, newest first
DateListed asVenueResult
Apr 26, 2026National DebtKalshiVoid (did not qualify)
Apr 22, 2026National DebtKalshiNo

Questions

How often does Scott Bessent say “National Debt”?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Scott Bessent did not say “National Debt” at the only occasion with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on Apr 22, 2026.
What is the probability Scott Bessent says “National Debt” next time?
45%, 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: ‘National Debt’ mention history”, as of Oct 24, 2026, https://parrot.markets/politics/scott-bessent/words/national-debt (CC BY 4.0)

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