Scott Besson

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1,145 appearances 137 recordings 22 series first heard Dec 2024 last heard 4 Jun

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So the reciprocal tariffs have nothing to do with the specific industry tariffs.
I love you and I'm going to see you soon. Very soon.
You want to handle that? Yeah, that was not part of the conversation. Our conversation was an economic conversation from start to finish, closed by the president yesterday. This was a business deal, open their markets and also protect their workers, grow our markets and help our workers.
Russia will be held accountable if it invades, and it depends on what it does. It's one thing if it's a minor incursion and then we end up having to fight about what to do and not do, etc. But if they actually do what they're capable of doing with the force amassed on the border, it is going to be a disaster for Russia.
As I said before, there are 18 very important trading relationships. We are currently negotiating with 17 of those trading partners. China, we have not engaged in negotiations with as of yet.
Today's agreement signals clearly to Russian leadership that the Trump administration is committed to a peace process centered on a free, sovereign, and prosperous Ukraine over the long term.
Thanks to President Trump's tireless efforts to secure a lasting peace, I am glad to announce the signing of today's historic economic partnership agreement between the United States and Ukraine establishing the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund.
This partnership allows the United States to invest alongside Ukraine to unlock Ukraine's growth assets, mobilize American talent, capital, and governance standards that will improve Ukraine's investment climate and accelerate Ukraine's economic recovery. The Development Finance Corporation will participate and help to establish this fund in collaboration with the government of Ukraine.
Today's agreement signals clearly to Russian leadership that the Trump administration is committed to a peace process centered on a free, sovereign, and prosperous Ukraine over the long term.
And the tax bill is moving forward. It is going to give permanence to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, which will go back to the question on certainty. It will give American business certainty. It will give American people certainty.
Over time, we will see that the Chinese tariffs are unsustainable for China. I've seen some very large numbers over the past few days that show if these numbers stay on, Chinese could lose 10 million jobs very quickly. And even if there is a drop in the tariffs, that they could lose five million jobs.
Well, I know that they're very focused in taking a look in those 35 who is ready to come to the table. The top half of those 35 have been broken into three tiers. And these folks are working around the clock over the weekends to get trade deals. And I think for President Trump, You're going to see one trade deal after another announced.
When you start walking through 100 announcements with 100 different countries and every single one of those, we end up with a better trade deal than we have right now. I mean, how can anybody say that's not a good deal for this country?
Well, there is a all kinds of companies, countries, excuse me, that are showing up at the doorstep because they understand America is serious about leveling the trade issues. Right.
The tax bill is moving forward. It is going to give permanence to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, which will go back to the question on certainty. It will give American business certainty. It will give American people certainty. And then President Trump is also adding the things for working Americans, no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security, making auto payments deductible.
So that will substantially address the affordability crisis.
Stories we pursued for 57 years are often controversial. Lately, the Israel-Gaza war and the Trump administration. Bill made sure they were accurate and fair. He was tough that way. But our parent company, Paramount, is trying to complete a merger. The Trump administration must approve it. Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways.
None of our stories has been blocked, but Bill felt he lost the independence that honest journalism requires. No one here is happy about it. But in resigning, Bill proved one thing. He was the right person to lead 60 Minutes all along.
Do you think they starved you or they just didn't have food?
On this point, I wish to be clear. America first does not mean America alone. To the contrary, it is a call for deeper collaboration and mutual respect among trade partners. Far from stepping back, America First seeks to expand U.S. leadership in international institutions like the IMF and the World Bank.
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