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Scott Bessent: “He can.”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 04:14

I mean, do you understand why some of us see a problem with that? And let me ask just a very simple question. Do you work for the President of the United States? I … He can. … a conflict of interest that you're going to be making these decisions and the President has full power over you? I think you're confused, Senator. I am not part of the decision. (04:14–04:16)

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