America Was Being Played. The Bessent Doctrine Says Those Days Are Over.

Treasury Secretary Russell Bessent announced new trade policies in 2026 aimed at shifting U.S. trade negotiations toward outcomes the administration views as more favorable to American interests. Bessent, who assumed office in January 2025, has overseen implementation of tariff increases and renegotiation efforts with major trading partners. The policies affected trade relationships with multiple nations and resulted in specific tariff percentages applied to imported goods from identified countries.

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