The Trump team released a video on Monday. obtained Blaze News exclusively focused on President-elect Donald Trump's candidacy, which the Trump campaign claims will “make America rich again.”
President Trump's nominees include Kevin Hassett for head of the National Economic Council, Howard Lutnick for secretary of commerce, and Scott Bessent for secretary of the treasury. Team Trump tells Blaze News that the candidates will prioritize American workers and industry jobs, and “make permanent” the Trump tax cuts, eliminating taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security. He said he would work within the administration for the sake of
“We have the potential for a golden age here, because I think if we unlock America's energy independence and energy dominance, we have the potential for massive deregulation. is.”
“The American people gave President Trump a mission to make America rich again by making our economy even better than it was in his first term,” Caroline Leavitt, a spokeswoman for the Trump-Vance transition team, told Blaze News. ” he said.
“From Howard Lutnick and Scott Bessent's experience as transformational leaders on Wall Street to Kevin Hassett's proven policy track record during President Trump's first term, these candidates will continue to inspire the American people. We are ready to invest,” Levitt continued. “Together, they form a team of economic experts dedicated to fighting for working families and making America prosperous again.”
Mr. Lutnick has been a “transformational leader” on Wall Street for the past 40 years. Mr. Lutnick began his career at Cantor Fitzgerald in 1983 and was promoted to president and CEO at the young age of 29. A pivotal moment in Lutnick's career came in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. The attack claimed the lives of hundreds of employees. his younger brother and his best friend. In his memory, Lutnick committed to rebuilding the company to support the families of those who lost their lives and “provide a source of hope and strength for survivors.”
Mr. Bessent, founder and CEO of Key Group, has overseen businesses across several major industries, including agriculture, hospitality, publishing and real estate. He has also played key roles in some of the largest and most profitable transactions, making him a “well-equipped” candidate to oversee the Treasury Department.
“There's a potential golden age here, because I think if we unlock America's energy independence and energy dominance, we have the potential for massive deregulation,” Bessent said in the video. spoke.
Mr. Hassett has also been at the forefront of many economic policy debates, from taxes and trade to drug abuse and deregulation. Mr. Hassett also has extensive economic qualifications, including serving as the 29th Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, receiving a PhD in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, and currently serving as Executive Director of the Milken Institute.
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