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Scott Bessent: “He [President Trump] was able to use IEFA tariffs to…”

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

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BREAKING NEWS: Scott Bessent Questioned About Trump's Greenland Ambitions, Tariffs At WEF In Davos

Published | Video Starts at 02:20

And President Trump insisted that I negotiate on behalf of the whole world. So in terms of the US Leading, this is what US Leadership looks like. He [President Trump] was able to use IEFA tariffs to negotiate for the entire industrial world. So I think it's very important here. I'm glad you mentioned China. I'm going to come back to China. But while we're here, what is the latest timetable on the much anticipated bilateral trade deal with China? (02:20–13:20)

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Asserts that President Trump used tariffs to negotiate on behalf of the industrial world.

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