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Rep. Maxine Waters<\/a>, D-Calif., and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clashed on Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, with the irate congresswoman asking at one point if someone could “shut him up.”<\/p>\n

The fiery exchange occurred during Bessent’s testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. Waters, the committee ranking member, posed a series of questions about the inflationary impact of Trump’s tariffs on American consumers \u2014 and demanding a yes-or-no answer.<\/p>\n

TRUMP\u2019S ECONOMIC WINS ARE REAL \u2014 NOW HE NEEDS TO CONVINCE THE COUNTRY<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Waters: <\/strong>So I ask you, Secretary Bessent, will you be the voice of reason in this administration and urge President Trump to stop waging a war on American consumers, harming housing affordability, and putting the economy at risk? Yes or no. You don\u2019t have to explain.<\/p>\n

Bessent: <\/strong>Representative\u2014<\/p>\n

Waters: <\/strong>Will you be the voice of reason? Will you be the voice of reason?<\/p>\n

Bessent: <\/strong>A study from Wharton University has shown\u2014<\/p>\n

Waters: <\/strong>Reclaiming my time. Reclaiming my time. Mr. Chair, will you let him know when I ask to reclaim my time\u2014<\/p>\n

Rep. French Hill, R-Ariz., House Financial Services Committee Chairman: <\/strong>The time does belong to the gentlewoman from California.<\/p>\n

A COMPLETE TIMELINE OF TRUMP’S TARIFF IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ACROSS THE GLOBE<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Bessent: <\/strong>Ten to twenty million immigrants\u2014<\/p>\n

Waters: <\/strong>Can you shut him up?<\/p>\n

Bessent: <\/strong>What about the housing stock for working Americans? \u00a0And can you maintain some level of dignity?<\/p>\n

Hill: <\/strong>The gentlewoman\u2019s time has expired.<\/p>\n

Waters: <\/strong>No, my time has not expired.<\/p>\n

Hill: <\/strong>Your time has expired. The gentleman\u2014<\/p>\n

Waters: <\/strong>The gentleman took up my time. I think you should recognize that, Mr. Chair.<\/p>\n

Hill: <\/strong>The gentlewoman\u2019s time has expired.<\/p>\n

Bessent’s testimony comes as the Trump administration awaits a Supreme Court ruling on whether some of the trade duties imposed in 2025 exceeded presidential authority<\/u><\/a>, a decision that could have broad implications for current tariff actions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tariffs are taxes levied on imported goods. Although they are paid by companies at the border, the costs are often passed along through higher prices<\/u><\/a>, leaving consumers to bear much of the burden.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/can-you-shut-him-up-waters-treasurys-bessent-clash-over-trumps-economic-agenda <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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