Scott Bessent rejects ‘Meet The Press’ host’s narrative that Trump is to blame for ongoing shutdown

U.S. Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent disputed NBC “Meet The Press” anchor Kristen Welker’s claim that President Donald Trump is the one not ending the ongoing government shutdown on Sunday. U.S. Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent disputed NBC “Meet The Press” anchor Kristen Welker’s claim that President Donald Trump is the one not ending the ongoing government shutdown on Sunday.