Sec. Bessent says the market 'consistently underestimates' Trump amid turmoil

Sec. Bessent says the market 'consistently underestimates' Trump amid turmoil
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent on Meet the Press reacts to stock markets facing their worst week in five years, claiming market reactions are hard to predict.
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