Scott Bessent told finance leaders that “America first does not mean America alone” in a bid to heal the worldwide rifts caused by Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. The treasury secretary said Tuesday that the president was not a “trained diplomat” but was simply looking for a “beautiful rebalancing” of world trade after his chaotic tariffs sparked tumult on Wall Street and left the United States increasingly isolated.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown against China is unsustainable and expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.