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Scott Bessent: “We had 19 out of 20 countries agree so that there has been…”

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

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Scott Bessent Takes Reporters' Questions At G20 Finance Meeting In Asheville, North Carolina

Published | Video Starts at 10:43

And to what degree has the Russian finance minister's presence impacted the work of G20 members and also of the G7? Thank you so much. Well, I would point out that We had 19 out of 20 countries agree so that there has been no impact. And as President Trump says, he likes to get along with everyone. And I think unfortunately this horrible conflict between Russia and Ukraine, if the sides don't talk, if we are not engaged. (10:43–10:49)

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Asserts that 19 out of 20 countries agreed, indicating no impact from dissent.

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