On the recordJune 3, 2026
[E]conomic security is national security, for a nation that cannot manufacture, mine, ship, or refine its needs gradually cedes its strength—and sovereignty—to others.
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Scott Bessent
[E]conomic security is national security, for a nation that cannot manufacture, mine, ship, or refine its needs gradually cedes its strength—and sovereignty—to others.
Address at the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum
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