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Emergency … to Avoid an Emergency

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January 18, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on “Meet the Press” earlier today, enunciating a wonderful principle for the expansion of government power, when you declare a national emergency to … avoid a national emergency.

Trump Emergency

Here’s the full “Meet the Press” interview.

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