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Scott Bessent: “He has brought down prices, he has brought down mortgage…”

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 00:53

Do you think that he expressed empathy for those Americans who say they are still struggling? Kristen, I can tell you the president never stops working for the American people. And I think he made the point that He has brought down prices, he has brought down mortgage rates, the large tax cuts. You know, I'm also the IRS commissioner. I can tell you the 47%, 47% of the returns we're getting, Kristen, have one of his four signature policies, no tax and tips, no tax and overtime, no tax on Social Security, deductibility of auto loans. (00:53–01:02)

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Asserts that President Trump has reduced prices, mortgage rates, and implemented large tax cuts.

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