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Scott Bessent: “There were over 50 billion of ag purchases [in President…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 16:03

And Joe, to go back on the ag purchases and President Trump's phase one trade deal that was signed in January 2020, There were over 50 billion of ag purchases [in President Trump's phase one trade deal signed in January 2020]. The Chinese followed through during President Trump's term in 2020. And then under President Biden, their feet were not held to the fire for these ag purchases. (16:03–16:13)

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Asserts that the phase one trade deal included over $50 billion in agricultural purchases.

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