Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends the 'strategic uncertainty' of Trump's trade talks: 'Nobody's better at creating this leverage'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended Trump's trade policy.

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• Bessent defended Trump's trade policies during an ABC News interview on Sunday.
• "In game theory, it's called 'strategic uncertainty,'" Bessent said of Trump's tariff strategy.
• Bessent also said he believed there was a "path" to negotiations with China.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says President Donald Trump is using "strategic uncertainty" in trade negotiations with world leaders.