It’s not a new deadline. We are saying, 'This is when it’s happening. If you want to speed things up, have at it.'
Scott Bessent: “It’s not a new deadline. We are saying, 'This is when it’s happening. If you want to speed things up, have at it.'”
On the recordJuly 6, 2025
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Bessent clarifies the August 1 deadline for tariff negotiations.
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