Scott Bessent and others in the administration have said there's going to be pain from tariffs, and even a 10% stock market draw down sends Bessent and Kevin Hasset into TV studios to reassure markets that tariffs are transactional and temporary, suggesting the administration will soften implementation if markets react severely.

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Scott Bessent has has said it... even a 10% stock market draw down sends Scott and and Kevin Hasset into the TV studios to reassure markets

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Sir Niall Ferguson decodes Trump, China, and the new world orderAzeem Azhar
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:28:46 AM

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