Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dropped a truth bomb about America’s so-called allies in a recent interview with Tucker Carlson. He called out countries that have been taking advantage of the U.S. for decades. Bessent made it clear that the days of letting foreign nations walk all over American workers are over.
President Trump’s tariff plan isn’t just about money—it’s about fairness. Bessent pointed out that if tariffs are so bad, why do other countries use them against us? He reminded viewers that Alexander Hamilton, America’s first Treasury Secretary, used tariffs to protect young industries. Now Trump is using them to fight back against nations that haven’t played fair.
The COVID pandemic exposed how vulnerable America became under weak leadership. Bessent said we stopped making critical goods like medicines and semiconductors. Relying on China and other countries left us exposed. He argued that Trump’s tariffs will bring factories back to U.S. soil so we’re never caught empty-handed again.
Wall Street boomed under Biden, but Main Street struggled. Bessent slammed the previous administration for letting blue-collar workers drown in debt while elites got richer. Under Trump’s plan, hourly workers will see their paychecks grow faster than corporate executives’ bonuses. The goal is to rebuild the middle class, not pad billionaire bank accounts.
Foreign leaders are panicking about Trump’s tariffs because they know the gravy train is ending. Bessent mocked European allies who lecture America about trade while slapping their own taxes on U.S. goods. He said if these countries really cared about their people, they wouldn’t fight tariffs so hard. Real friends don’t exploit each other.
The media keeps claiming tariffs will hurt working families. Bessent shut that down fast. He reminded everyone that Trump’s first round of China tariffs didn’t cause inflation—they created jobs. Hourly workers saw their net worth grow faster than the rich during Trump’s first term. The same playbook will work again.
Globalists hate Trump’s America First approach because it ruins their cozy deals. Bessent revealed how lobbyists and bureaucrats got rich selling out U.S. workers. The new tariffs will cut off their backroom schemes. This isn’t about politics—it’s about survival. A strong America can’t exist if we keep outsourcing our future.
Bessent ended with a clear message: Trump’s tariffs are just the start. The administration will rebuild industries, slash regulations, and put American workers first. After years of decline, the comeback begins now. The world is about to see what happens when America stops apologizing and starts winning again.
