LIVE | Scott Bessent at IIF Summit: 'America first' doesn't mean 'America alone' | Trump Tariffs

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking at the IIF Global Outlook Forum in Washington, emphasised that ‘America First’ does not mean ‘America alone,’ calling for deeper global collaboration. He blamed foreign policies for weakening U.S. manufacturing and praised President Trump’s actions to restore balance. Bessent criticised China’s export-driven model, calling it harmful and unsustainable for both China and the global economy.