From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,can.politics,alt.politics.trump,alt.politics.liberalism,alt.politics.democrats,alt.politics.usa.republican
Subject: Re: Approximately 97% Or 98% of Our Trade Deficit Is With 15
Date: Tue, 6 May 2025 19:24:55 -0700
Organization: A noiseless patient Spider
On 2025-05-06 18:32, AlleyCat wrote:
>
> Sec. Scott Bessent: "I would think that perhaps as early as this
> week we will be announcing trade deals with some of our largest
> trading partners."
>
> "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, so... I expect that we can
> see a substantial reduction in the tariffs that we are being
> charged. Approximately 97% or 98% of our trade deficit is with 15
> countries. 18% of the countries are our major trading partners, and
> I would be surprised that if we don't have more than 80% or 90% of
> those wrapped up by the end of the year. And that may be much
> sooner... that I would think that perhaps as early as this week we
> will be announcing trade deals with some of our largest trading
> partners." - Secretary of Treasury, Scott Bessent
Hey, you know what he also said from the same interview?
'China, we have not engaged in negotiations with as of yet.'
So that directly contradicts your other posts, doesn't it?