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Scott Bessent: “We are bringing back critical industries, we are…”

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

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's America 250 Address: Economic Statecraft, Tariffs, and the Dollar

Published | Video Starts at 36:25

I've been quoted many times as saying the only good thing about COVID was it was a beta test for what could happen if we were to get into a hot war with another major nation. So We are bringing back critical industries, we are deregulating and letting the economy go. and we are pushing innovation and economic freedom. Behind the scenes. There have been reports that you get a little fiery. There's a new book out that suggests there was another incident. (36:25–36:35)

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Asserts that the administration is restoring critical industries and deregulating the economy.

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