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Scott Bessent: “The whole EU is willing to pay 15% tariffs and take down the…”

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

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But right now, to go back to the tariff structure, the deals that we've struck with countries around the world, around the world, whether it's Japan, China, Europe, The whole EU is willing to pay 15% tariffs and take down the tariffs on us. It's an incredible deal. So what's happening now is Ambassador Jamison Greer, U.S. trade Representative, is doing studies, Section 301. (09:50–09:57)

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Asserts that the EU is willing to pay 15% tariffs and reduce tariffs on the U.S.

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