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Scott Bessent: “President Trump initiated the call 30 days after the…”

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

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Obviously, the United States has a very important push on making sure that China does step up its purchases of soybeans. How is that going? Well, first of all, Becky, to set the record straight, President Trump initiated the call 30 days after the historic meeting in Busan, South Korea, between the two leaders. They have a great relationship. And as far as the soybeans, the Chinese are right on schedule in terms of the cadence of their purchases. (00:50–00:59)

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Asserts that President Trump initiated a call with President Xi 30 days after a meeting in Busan.

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