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Scott Bessent: “Economic security is national security, national security is…”

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

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Exclusive Interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum

Published | Video Starts at 06:50

But again, it was hope, it was prosperity. And that's what we're trying to do now. And the real thing that I always try to get across is Economic security is national security, national security is economic security. And no one knew that better than President Reagan. Secretary Besson, thank you so much for coming to the Reagan National Economic Forum and spending this time with us. Good. (06:50–06:55)

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Asserts that economic security and national security are interdependent.

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