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Treasury Secretary Slams Democrats' 'Tariff Derangement Syndrome'

6/13/2025

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took a bold stand against Democrats, labeling their backlash to President Trump's tariff policies as "Tariff Derangement Syndrome." At a Capitol Hill hearing, he passionately defended the administration's economic record, asserting that tariffs haven't triggered inflation or recession, and pointed out that the Democrats' electoral defeat highlights their disconnection from economic truths.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took a bold stand against Democrats, labeling their backlash to President Trump's tariff policies as "Tariff Derangement Syndrome." At a Capitol Hill hearing, he passionately defended the administration's economic record, asserting that tariffs haven't triggered inflation or recession, and pointed out that the Democrats' electoral defeat highlights their disconnection from economic truths.