Scott Bessent emphasized the need to reprivatize the economy to fix the last administration’s mistakes. The secretary defended Trump’s policies, saying the president was trying to transition the economy to a private sector-powered one.

The elegant, old school South Carolinian emphasizes deregulation, especially in the banking sector — and the importance of reducing government jobs

Bessent told Fox & Friends that the commander-in-chief’s top priority is living the living standards of ordinary Americans