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Scott Bessent: “China is the largest payer of US Tariffs.”

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

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Treasury Secretary Bessent responds to Trump's State of the Union address

Published | Video Starts at 08:41

Well, you know, I'll point out a lot of things. The CEO of FedEx is on the US China Business Council, which I find very interest interesting because, you know, China is the largest payer of US Tariffs. So, you know, take that for what you will. And the other thing too is why don't we see if these corporations, I think all these corporations should come out … (08:41–08:47)

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