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Trump Cabinet member Scott Bessent snaps at reporter: 'Tariffs are a surcharge, not a tax'

Summary by Raw Story
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted tariffs were not a tax, but instead likened them to a "surcharge" or a "fee." During a Wednesday press conference, Jon Decker of Gray Television noted that the U.S. Supreme Court was set to decide whether President Donald Trump had the authority to impose wi...

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Raw Story broke the news in United States on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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