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Scott Bessent: “We follow the instructions of our lawyers.”

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

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Scott Bessent REALIZES He Just Lost The Argument… PANICS!

Published | Video Starts at 04:52

I'm not the one that runs the Department of the treasury or that oversees what is happening with this immunity that has been. I'm not the one either. We follow the. We follow the instructions of our lawyers. and we obey the law references. I hope that you're proud of your performance today, Mr. Secretary, because I think. I hope you get some. (04:52–04:55)

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Asserts that actions are guided by legal counsel.

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