Political Quotes

On the recordJune 30, 2025
if we can’t get across the line because they are being recalcitrant, tariffs could still spring back
Said by
Scott Bessent

Editor's note · Context

Bessent warned that tariffs might return if negotiations fail.

Share

More from Scott Bessent

Jul 3, 2026

I would expect, perhaps, as soon as this month, we're going to see real wage gains.

cbsnews.com
May 29, 2026

As treasury secretary, I have two mandates for US currency at present: that no living person can be on US currency, and the currency must say ‘In God we trust’.

theguardian.com
May 30, 2026

The U.S. will not tolerate any effort to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz.

huffpost.com
Jun 24, 2026

We had maximum pressure, then we had Epic Fury, then we had Economic Fury, and then we had the blockade. And that’s how we got the Iranians to the negotiating table.

foreignpolicy.com