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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with the media outside of the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C. (Saul Loeb - AFP / Getty Images)
Bessent Spells Out Key Difference Between Trump and Biden That Is Making Costs Fall
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explained a key difference between the Trump and Biden administrations, which is helping bring down the price of goods.
Appearing Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Bessent said, “We inherited a mess. It was the worst inflation in 40 or 50 years.”
MSNBC co-host Willie Geist pressed the Treasury Secretary regarding the impact of Trump’s tariff policy.
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