Scott Bessent said "'if you don't move things along, then, on Aug. 1, you will boomerang back to your April 2 tariff level.'" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 6, 2025

'if you don't move things along, then, on Aug. 1, you will boomerang back to your April 2 tariff level.'

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Scott Bessent

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Bessent warns countries of returning to higher tariffs if progress isn't made.

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