Bessent blames Biden as Welker presses Trump's economic record
Host Kristen Welker challenged him on the Trump administration's responsibility.
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What happened
Scott Bessent appeared on NBC's Meet the Press and blamed former President Joe Biden for economic problems. Host Kristen Welker pushed back, noting that President Donald Trump had been in office for 636 days. Welker asked when the Trump administration would take responsibility for the economy.
Why it matters
The exchange puts the Trump administration's ownership of economic conditions in direct dispute. The reports give no further stakes.
Coverage
- Trump Official Gets Schooled On Live TV For Claiming Americans ‘Got Smoked’ By Biden’s Economy (huffpost.com)
- Trump Official Hit With Instant Reality Check After Blaming Biden For Trump's Struggling Economy (Yahoo News)
- Scott Bessent Says ‘We Will Own the Economy’ — After Kristen Welker Calls Him Out for Blaming Biden: Trump’s Been President for ‘636 Days’ (Yahoo News)
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