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Treasury Secretary Bessent responds to Trump's State of the Union address

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In an interview with NBC News’ Kristen Welker, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded to President Trump’s State of the Union address, defending Trump’s economic record. Bessent went on to discuss his optimism about the economy, his prediction for inflation and the future of Trump’s tariffs following the Supreme Court’s ruling.

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