Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss the Trump administration’s crackdown on government fraud, mounting economic pressure on Iran, the AI race with China and the outlook for the U.S. economy.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlights a new payment safeguard saving about $100 million in federal payments to deceased individuals. Part of President Donald Trump’s anti-waste agenda, this initiative also includes economic sanctions on Iran, impacting its economy significantly. Bessent previews U.S.-China AI talks, stressing intellectual property protection and discusses new Canadian tariffs.
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