Bessent says Biden had highest peacetime deficit-to-GDP in history, Trump brought it down over one percent in 2025
“We were left with a mess. The Biden administration had the highest deficit-to-GDP in history when we weren't at war or weren't in a recession. For 2025, we brought it down by more than a percent. https://t.co/dQDPzC3vkD”
Bessent compares economic campaign against Iran to D-Day, launching financial onslaught
“In the Second World War, D-Day marked the historic beginning of a campaign with our allies to target and drive the enemy from its positions, including those in third countries. Today, in that same spirit, we are launching an economic onslaught against Iran’s financial connections https://t.co/1fLyobUucu”
Bessent cites Iranian President Pezeshkian acknowledging economic shortages and saying war must end
“Iran’s leadership is admitting what the world can now see: the pressure is working. President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged Iran’s economic shortages, saying, “The war must come to an end at some point.” Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliamentary speaker, was even more https://t.co/IEopNO1cT8”