On the recordJuly 7, 2025
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. If you want to go back to the old rate, that’s your choice.
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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. If you…”
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Bessent clarifies the nature of the tariff deadline.
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