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Scott Bessent: “As Treasury Secretary, I am only mandated to do two things…”

Featuring: Scott Bessent, Republican | Secretary of the Treasury | National

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Trump deal with Iran, gas prices, economics & more addressed during Scott Bessent, Larry Kudlow chat

Published | Video Starts at 14:37

We are going to have the image of President Trump on a coin. And there is a proposed legislation in the House to put President Trump on the $250 bill. As Treasury Secretary, I am only mandated to do two things with the design of the currency at present. It has to be someone who is not living and it must say in God we trust, do whatever else I want. (14:37–14:44)

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Asserts the Treasury Secretary's current mandates regarding currency design.

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