# Bessent: America is no longer sleeping

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Podcast: [Kudlow](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kudlow-6272102)
Published: 2026-06-01T21:23:00+00:00
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## Resource

Scott Bessent is the best wartime Treasury Secretary since WWII. First of all, at the direction of President Trump he has authored Operation Economic Fury, which of course is the Iranian blockade that will continue for as far as the eye can see, no matter what happens to the U.S.-Iran negotiations. With General Jack Keane, Sen Marsha Blackburn, Rep Byron Donalds, Steve Moore, Art Laffer, Dan Brouillette and Walter Russell Mead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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