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I keep coming back to this and wondering why Politico didn't ask Bessent to ID who he thinks are still our allies. Denmark? Canada? Germany? Seems like a faulty starting premise. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Bessent has offered few public clues about how the administration will approach the task, other than to say he’s “putting a process in place” to work with the Commerce Department and U.S. Trade Representative. He’s said that countries that reached out to the Trump administration quickly, like Japan, will be prioritized. And he said earlier this week that the U.S. can *“probably reach a deal with our allies”* and then “approach China as a group.” Other White House officials, such as National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, said the administration has gotten “offers on the table” from more than 15 countries.
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2025-04-11 21:27:28

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I keep coming back to this and wondering why Politico didn't ask Bessent to ID who he thinks are still our allies. Denmark? Canada? Germany? Seems like a faulty starting premise. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Bessent has offered few public clues about how the administration will approach the task, other than to say he’s “putting a process in place” to work with the Commerce Department and U.S. Trade Representative. He’s said that countries that reached out to the Trump administration quickly, like Japan, will be prioritized. And he said earlier this week that the U.S. can *“probably reach a deal with our allies”* and then “approach China as a group.” Other White House officials, such as National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, said the administration has gotten “offers on the table” from more than 15 countries.

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