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Scott Bessent: “The 122 is likely a five month bridge during which studies…”

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

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FULL INTERVIEW: Scott Bessent Holds Interview After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

Published | Video Starts at 05:17

Again, Dana, I think you missed what I just said is that the 122, we'll see what Congress does, but The 122 is likely a five month bridge during which studies on Section 232 tariffs and Section 301s are done. And I am highly, I think it's highly likely that those tariffs will rise up and that the 122s could disappear after five months. (05:17–05:26)

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Asserts that the Section 122 tariffs are a temporary measure while studies on other tariffs are conducted.

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