"Bessent appeared on NBC's Meet the Press this past Sunday, where host Kristen Welker asked him about the possibility of a recession after years of a strong economy under President Joe Biden. She pointed out the drop in the stock market and the loss of consumer confidence in the past several weeks-as the administration rolls out tariffs with an unknown goal or end date-while Bessent smiled and said he wasn't worried."
"Welker then asked him if he could "guarantee the American people here and now that there will be no recession on President Trump's watch." "Well, Kristen, you- you- you know that there are no guarantees," Bessent said, still smiling bizarrely. "Like, who would have predicted COVID?" Perhaps his answer didn't sit well with him, and that's why he ran to Fox Business two days later."
"Perhaps his answer didn't sit well with him, and that's why he ran to Fox Business two days later. Fox host Maria Bartiromo brought up Welker's question and said, "You wanted to address that this morning," suggesting Bessent or one of his representatives specifically asked Bartiromo before the interview to let him have another shot at answering Welker's question. Bessent, having had two days to think of a response to reassure the American people about Trump's economic policies, decided to just threaten Welker."
Scott Bessent appeared on NBC's Meet the Press and was asked about the possibility of a recession after years of strong economy under Joe Biden. He downplayed recent stock declines and consumer confidence losses, saying one week does not make a market and that he was not worried. When asked to guarantee no recession on President Trump's watch, he said there are no guarantees and cited unforeseen events like COVID. Two days later he went on Fox Business, where Maria Bartiromo raised the earlier question. After time to prepare, Bessent called the original question 'silly' and threatened the NBC host.
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