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Scott Bessent: “We've had 2.6% growth, core inflation had dropped food…”

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

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Raphael Warnock To Scott Bessent: 'What Grade Would You Give The US Economy Right Now?'

Published | Video Starts at 01:22

Which challenges, other than temporarily elevated prices, would you identify? Senator, I'm asking you what grade would you give the economy? I think we have the makings. One of the strongest economies in history. We've had 2.6% growth, core inflation had dropped food inflation since President Trump began. As much much as you all they want to disagree. I got it's 2.5%. So you agree with the president. (01:22–01:30)

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Asserts that the economy experienced 2.6% growth and a drop in core and food inflation since President Trump began.

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