Meet the Press — September 7, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued tariffs benefit businesses and legal workers, citing 86% tariff revenue paid by American firms and consumers, while disputing media claims.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Shuts Down NBC's Kristen Welker After She Tries to School Him on The Economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sent the Internet into a frenzy after delivering an incredible line while silencing one of the most notorious Sunday morning talk show hosts on television.
Treasury Secretary Bessent Defends Tariffs On NBC's "Meet The Press," Denies Tax On Americans
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent squared off against Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press” over the economic impact of tariffs, dismissing reports from major corporations and a Goldman Sachs analysis that indicate American businesses and consumers bear the brunt of the costs. During an interview Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was […] Treasury Secretary Bessent Defends Tariffs On NBC’s “Meet The Press,” Denies Tax…
NBC’s Welker Battles Trump Treasury Sec On Tariffs — Rattles Off List of Big Companies Who Say They’re Hurting
Kristen Welker, host of NBC News’s Meet The Press, confronted Treasury secretary Scott Bessent Sunday with a list of U.S. companies that are hurting due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Welker began with a New York Times report on machinery manufacturing giant John Deere that claimed “higher tariffs have cost the company $300 million so far…this summer the company laid off 238 employees across factories in Illinois and Iowa. What do you say …
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