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Scott Bessent: “Our partners should expect a nation committed to strong…”

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

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's America 250 Address: Economic Statecraft, Tariffs, and the Dollar

Published | Video Starts at 19:28

That America can welcome investment and trade without accepting dependency or decline. So what should the world expect from the United States? Our partners should expect a nation committed to strong alliances and productive economic relationships. A nation that welcomes fair competition, rewards investment, and believes in open commerce. But they should also expect a nation that is now more aware of its interests and more prepared to protect them. (19:28–19:34)

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Asserts that the U.S. is committed to maintaining strong alliances and economic relationships.

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