Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been confronted about President Donald Trump’s claim that the affordability crisis is a Democrat-induced “con job.”

The secretary provided cover for Trump during a confrontational appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, during which he ducked questions about the rising cost of living and blamed Democrats, who do not control the House, Senate, or White House.

Pressed on grocery and energy prices remaining sky high, despite Trump’s promise to lower them on day one, Bessent relied on MAGA’s favorite defense: blame Biden.

“We inherited a mess,” he claimed. “It was the worst inflation in 40 or 50 years... Where was the discussion during Joe Biden? Because during the Biden era, it was complete gaslighting. There was a vibe session.”

Affordability, of course,

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