Scott Bessent's Response to Presidential Question Sparks Controversy
Forbes Breaking NewsJune 7, 20252 min4,852 views
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- ❓ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked by Rep. Gregory Meeks who was president in 2024.
- 🤔 Bessent's initial response was to name Donald J. Trump as president since January 20th, 2025, and then hesitantly stated President Biden was president in 2024.
Constitutional Beliefs
- 📜 Bessent affirmed his belief in and commitment to abiding by the Constitution of the United States when pressed by Rep. Meeks.
Trump's Economic Statements
- 🗣️ The transcript highlights comments made by Donald Trump on NBC's Meet the Press.
- 📈 Trump reportedly credited himself for a strong economy in 2024 when Biden was president, but then blamed Biden for a weak economy in 2025 when Trump was president.
- 🤷 Rep. Meeks expressed confusion and disbelief regarding the inconsistent economic claims, suggesting they do not make sense to the American people or to a businessman like Bessent.
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Scott BessentGregory MeeksJoe BidenDonald TrumpUS Presidency2024 US ElectionUS ConstitutionEconomic PolicyMeet the PressHouse Financial Services Committee
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