Gregory Meeks TORCHES Trump’s Economic Record & Tariffs in Brutal Hearing
August 16, 2025
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as posted by the channelIn a heated House hearing, Rep. Gregory Meeks goes all in on Treasury nominee Scott Bessent, dismantling the logic behind Donald Trump’s tariff policies and economic claims. Meeks calls out the absurdity of declaring trade deficits a “national emergency” — especially when the U.S. has run them for decades under both parties without calling it one.
But the exchange gets even more explosive when Meeks highlights Trump’s contradictory statements: taking credit for the strong 2024 economy under Biden, then blaming Biden for the weaker 2025 economy under his own watch. Meeks also doesn’t shy away from pointing to Trump’s six bankruptcies, questioning how that record squares with his “great businessman” image.
This isn’t just about tariffs or trade policy — it’s about political spin, economic reality, and holding leaders accountable for the stories they tell the American people.
If you care about economic truth, government accountability, and calling out hypocrisy when you see it, this is a must-watch moment.
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