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Scott Bessent: “President Trump signed an executive order to restore…”

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

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FULL REMARKS: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Speaks At Reagan National Economic Forum

Published | Video Starts at 10:32

Some have tried to weaponize critical minerals against us, but this administration is ensuring they will not succeed. On maritime strength, President Trump signed an executive order to restore America's maritime dominance, established a new Office of Maritime and Industrial Capacity at the National Security Council, and called for a maritime action plan to rebuild U.S. shipbuilding capabilities. This is what it looks like to connect industrial capacity, logistics, resilience, workforce development and national security in one strategic frame. (10:32–10:49)

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Asserts that an executive order was signed to restore maritime dominance and rebuild U.S. shipbuilding capabilities.

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