Scott Bessent: “Over 53 million filers, nearly 45% claimed one of President…”

“Before we take questions, I want to provide some numbers for you all. So tax day statistics. As of April 12, Over 53 million filers, nearly 45% claimed one of President Trump's signature tax cuts. The average tax cut for filers benefiting from one of president's tax the new tax cuts is over $800. Over 6 million filers have claimed no tax on tips with an average deduction of $7,100.” (00:07–00:16)

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