Hire a clown, expect a circus: Trump Treasury secretary Scott Bessent (net worth: $521 million) sez “access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American dream"

 

Headline:  The Hill, 3/6/2025

The full quote:

“Access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American dream. The American dream is rooted in the concept that any citizen can achieve prosperity, upward mobility and economic security.”

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Other members of the circus:

Pam Bondi.  (3/28/2025)

Pete Hegseth.  (3/27/2025)

Karoline Leavitt.  (3/26/2025)