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Scott Bessent: “Since President Trump came into office, food at home has…”

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

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Well, what I do know, sir, is that pyromaniacs like fire, so they can't stop talking about what they did. And they, as I was trying to tell the Senator, Since President Trump came into office, food at home has increased by 2.5%. Moving close, moving back toward the Fed's 2% level. And every year averaged 5%. So it is half the price. We elevated the level. (00:41–00:47)

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Asserts that food prices at home have increased by 2.5% since President Trump took office.

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