Scott Bessent Calls Out NBC Host's Cherry Picking Economic Numbers
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized NBC host Kristen Welker for selectively presenting inflation data during a Sunday interview on "Meet the Press".
Welker questioned Bessent about ongoing price increases for certain everyday goods, such as coffee, beef, and bacon. Bessent responded by highlighting the Biden administration's legacy of a severe affordability crisis and the easing of overall inflation under President Donald Trump's leadership.
Welker asked:
Secretary, coffee prices are up 19% from a year ago, beef is up almost 15%, and bacon is up almost 6%, just to name a few. So when are all grocery prices going to come down, as President Trump promised?Bessent replied:
As much as I like you, you like to cherry-pick. You know, when we came in, it was 'eggflation, eggflation, eggflation.
Author's summary: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accuses NBC host of cherry-picking economic data.
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