US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered remarks on a “Game Plan for US Investment” at the CNBC Invest in America Forum in Washington, DC, this week.
During his remarks, Bessent revealed that Chuck Schumer’s government shutdown could soon cost the U.S. economy $15 billion dollars a day.
“We believe that the shutdown may start costing the U.S. economy up to $15 billion a day,” Bessent said on Wednesday. “We call on the moderate Democrats in the Senate to be heroes. Break away from the hive of radicalism and do something for the American people because we are starting to cut into muscle here.”
“And this is a decision the Democrats are making. And one of the reasons that they are not being held to task is because the mainstream media is not coming at them the way they would have if the Republicans were willing to keep the government closed!” Bessena dded.
“It is a very simple decision. Mike Johnson PASSED a clean CR. Leader Thune has the clean CR. Three Democrats have voted for it … And right here, right now, I am calling for the moderate Democrats to be heroes, be heroes and reopen the government for the American people!”
Watch the clip below:
🚨 BREAKING: Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent EXCORIATES Democrats and Chuck Schumer for costing the US economy $15B a day by shutting the government down
"We believe that the shutdown may start costing the U.S. economy up to $15 billion a day."
"We call on the moderate Democrats in… pic.twitter.com/9CkvdgNePs
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