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Scott Bessent: We are saying this is when it’s happening, if you want to speed things up, have at it, if you want to go back to the old…

On the recordJuly 7, 2025
We are saying this is when it’s happening, if you want to speed things up, have at it, if you want to go back to the old rate, that’s your choice.
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Scott Bessent
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nypost.com
Jul 7, 2025

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Bessent's comments on the implementation of tariffs and deadlines.

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