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Scott Bessent: “Democrats didn't care that they hurt the American economy…”

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

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Scott Bessent says U.S. will not enter recession despite some sectors showing warning signs

Published | Video Starts at 00:40

And the other thing that was not helpful, Kristen, was this the longest government shutdown in history. It was 1.5% hit to GDP. They had 9,500 flights canceled and the Democrats didn't care that they hurt the American economy [during the government shutdown]. Anything to stop Donald Trump. Well, big picture, is the country at risk, entire country at risk of being in a recession? (00:40–00:47)

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Asserts that Democrats were indifferent to the economic harm caused by the shutdown.

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