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Scott Bessent: “[T]rade policy, industrial capacity, and national security are inseparable.”

On the recordJune 3, 2026
[T]rade policy, industrial capacity, and national security are inseparable.
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Scott Bessent
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dailycaller.com
Jun 3, 2026

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Address at the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum

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