Treasury Sec Bessent Backs $5,000 Checks But Won't Say How Country Pays For It

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backed President Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 checks, but faced repeated questions over a basic issue: who actually pays for them? Bessent insisted there are ways to give Americans the money without increasing the deficit or national debt, yet when pressed to explain how, he admitted he was “not ready” to discuss the details. The exchange left Bessent unable to provide a clear answer on how the promised payments would be funded. The questioner also challenged Bessent over the dramatic rise in U.S. national debt, pointing out that Trump once called a $24 trillion debt “outrageous,” while the debt is now around $40 trillion. Bessent was pressed on whether the administration’s promises to reduce the debt and deficit were simply more claims without a concrete plan. Watch as Bessent is cornered over Trump’s $5,000 checks and struggles to explain where the money will come from. #ScottBessent #DonaldTrump #USNews #Trump #5000Checks #TrumpChecks #USDebt #NationalDebt #USDeficit #TreasurySecretary #TrumpAdministration #USPolitics #AmericanPolitics #GOP #TrumpEconomy #EconomicPolicy #HookGlobal --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos, subscribe to our channel: / hookglobal Visit our website for more news: https://hooknews.com Follow Us On Other Platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hookglobal X:https://x.com/HookGlobalHQ