Rough day in the markets. We will have a recap for you and some analysis around 5 PM. Between now and then this may interest you. Tucker Carlson interviewed Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent. The interview was just released.

Many topics were discussed. Here is that full interview:

(0:00) Trump’s Tariff Plan

(5:42) The Current State of the Stock Market

(8:22) Will Americans See Substantial Tax Cuts Because of Tariffs?

(13:16) How Much Money Will America Make Through Tariffs?

(14:33) Bringing Manufacturing Back to the US

(20:14) Tariff Pushback From Foreign Countries

(22:16) Will China Retaliate?

(25:42) How Will Europe Be Impacted?

(33:12) Is the Upper Class Out of Touch With the Lower and Middle Class?

(35:47) Bessent’s Biggest Worries

(42:35) The Long Term Benefits of DOGE

(46:17) The Corruption of the Federal Reserve

(49:22) Why Gold Is So Critical Right Now

(52:13) Zelensky's Self-Sabotaging Negotiation Tactics

(1:00:19) The Trump Administration’s Messaging About the Economy

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