Bessent becomes the Trump economic plan explainer

Published May 6, 2025 7:00am ET



Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is explaining the economic theories that guide President Donald Trump to skeptical audiences, rooting his arguments in growth and abundance amid fears of austerity and recession.

On Monday, Bessent began the Milken Institute Global Conference with a full-throated defense of the Trump agenda.

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