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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins Greta Van Susteren at the NEWSMAX NPolicy Summit in Washington, D.C. for an in-depth discussion on the economy, inflation, interest rates, energy prices, federal debt, China, Iran sanctions, and America's long-term economic outlook. Bessent explains why he believes policy certainty is driving confidence, discusses the growing role of Treasury in national security, responds to concerns about rising yields and gasoline prices, outlines efforts to de-risk from China, and details the administration's fiscal strategy. He also unveils the vision behind Trump Accounts and explains how the administration is using economic tools to isolate Iran. Watch the entire conversation and subscribe for more exclusive interviews from NEWSMAX. CHAPTERS 00:27 Trump's Late-Night Calls and Leadership Style 01:36 Economic History and Crisis Lessons 02:01 Preventing Panic Through Policy Certainty 04:13 What Surprised Bessent Most About Treasury 06:32 Risk Management and Preparing for Crises 08:28 Markets, Bond Yields, and Treasury Auctions 09:55 Inflation Trends and Federal Reserve Concerns 11:06 Is America Still in a K-Shaped Recovery? 12:08 Gas Prices, Wages, and Consumer Confidence 14:32 America's $41 Trillion Debt Challenge 17:15 China, Supply Chains, and De-Risking Strategy 19:23 Long-Term Planning and U.S. Economic Policy 20:55 Tax Code Complexity and IRS Reform 22:29 Trump Accounts Explained 25:29 Iran Sanctions and Economic Isolation 27:15 Closing Remarks Watch NEWSMAX, an independent news network with a conservative perspective, available in 100M+ U.S. homes. Watch NEWSMAX anytime at https://NewsmaxTV.com. Don't have cable/satellite that carries NEWSMAX? Watch NEWSMAX online, on-demand by subscribing to NEWSMAX+ with a free trial at https://NEWSMAXPlus.com. Listen to Newsmax LIVE and subscribe to NEWSMAX Podcasts at https://Newsmax.com/Listen Watch NEWSMAX and your favorite shows anywhere, anytime with NEWSMAX+! Get your free trial today at https://NewsmaxPlus.com Get breaking news and headline alerts from NEWSMAX, plus big guest announcements and more, by texting REMIND to 39-747. (Message & data rates may apply) Find NEWSMAX hats, caps, tees, mugs & more at our NEWSMAX Shop at https://nws.mx/shop WATCH NEWSMAX VIDEOS YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV Rumble: https://rumble.com/NewsmaxTV TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@newsmaxtv FOLLOW NEWSMAX ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://facebook.com/Newsmax X: https://x.com/newsmax Instagram: https://instagram.com/newsmax Threads: https://threads.net/@NEWSMAX TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/newsmax Telegram: https://t.me/newsmax BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/@newsmaxtv #GretaWire #ScottBessent #TreasurySecretary #TrumpAdministration #Economy #Inflation #FederalReserve #China #Iran #NationalDebt #EnergyPolicy #TradePolicy #Newsmax #GretaVanSusteren #NPolicySummit