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Associated Press: Bessent defends Trump tariffs amid looming trade war with Canada and Mexico

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he is not worried about inflation stemming from a trade war with Canada and Mexico. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York on Thursday, Bessent appeared to double down on Trump’s warning that the enactment of new tariffs may cause disruptions.


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