Scott Bessent: “President Trump has made the world safe.”

“I have been bringing up the Chinese relationship with Iran in my meetings with the Chinese. And look, Maria, Iran was the largest state sponsor of terrorism. President Trump has made the world safe. Who said Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, they have to turn over their nuclear enriched uranium. He's wiped out their air force, wiped out their navy, wiped out their factories, but that they are the largest state sponsor of terrorism.” (14:49–14:54)

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