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Scott Bessent: “More than 45% of the filers of the returns that we have seen…”

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

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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Scott Bessent, and Kelly Loeffler Brief Members of the Media

Published | Video Starts at 03:27

But most importantly, it's been a great tax season for the American people. Thanks to promises made, promises kept. Through the working families tax cuts, the president has delivered the record refunds to the American people. More than 45% of the filers of the returns that we have seen have had at least one of the four president's signature policies. No tax and tips, no tax and overtime, the deductions for our great seniors and the deductibility of interest on auto loans for American made cars. (03:27–03:39)

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Asserts that over 45% of tax filers benefited from at least one of President Trump's tax policies.

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