Will “Scott / Bessent” be said at the next White House press briefing?
As of Oct 24, 2026, “Scott / Bessent” was not said at the White House press briefing on the only occasion with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on Apr 16, 2025.
Of the last 8 press briefings we have transcripts for (May 28, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026), 3 name the market's speakers, and it reached the market's count (1+, role: press secretary) in 0 of them.
- Last 10
- 0/1Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: no
- Streak
- not said last time
- Counts
- role: press secretary
BetaOur transcript counts in White House agree with 97.5% of settled markets (1,870 of 1,917), below our 98% bar: treat them as provisional. Accuracy
Where it was said
quotes of at most 25 words; select an appearance
White House press briefing
Scott / Bessent
- Probability
- – · n=1 (too little history)
- Settled
- 0/1 (0%)
- Last 8 press briefings
- said in 0 of 3 that name the speakers
Next listing counts: role: press secretary
Latest quotes
from the latest transcripts we have; the strip shows how each listed occasion settled.
Well, the first one, working with Treasury Secretary Bessent and DHS, we spend a tremendous amount of resources and effort to keep our financial system…
Not counted under the market’s speaker rule.
Thank you, Mr. -- Mr. Vice President. On July 2nd, Treasury Secretary Bessent was asked when Americans could see $3 gas again, and he said…
Not counted under the market’s speaker rule.
So, Treasury Secretary Bessent voiced concern this week on China potentially distilling or stealing AI technology from the United States, kind of manipulating it as…
Not counted under the market’s speaker rule.
…what we're going to do about what you just observed. Or call Scott Bessent at Treasury and say we need forensic accounting, something is going…
Not counted under the market’s speaker rule.
…an honorary degree from University of South Carolina. So, if you really want to get a question, you can call me Dr. Bessent. So --
Not counted under the market’s speaker rule.
Every settled listing
newest first · 1 shown| Date | Listed as | Venue | Result | Our count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2025 | Scott / Bessent |  Kalshi | No | 0 |
Questions
- How often is “Scott / Bessent” said at the White House press briefing?
- As of Oct 24, 2026, “Scott / Bessent” was not said at the White House press briefing on the only occasion with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on Apr 16, 2025.
- What is the probability “Scott / Bessent” is said at the White House press briefing next time?
- 38%, 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: role: press secretary.
Cite parrot.markets, “White House press briefing: ‘Scott / Bessent’ mention history”, as of Oct 24, 2026, https://parrot.markets/white-house/white-house-press-briefing/words/bessent-or-scott (CC BY 4.0)
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