LOADING ERROR LOADINGTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent denied that a recession would take place in 2026. “Well, big picture, is the entire country at risk of being in a recession?” Kristen Welker asked Bessent on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday, the same day his new Washington Post op-ed arguing for an end to the filibuster published. Because what we are going to see is the president’s done peace deals, tax deals and trade deals, the One Big Beautiful Bill,” Bessent responded. Earlier this month, Bessent told CNN that “sectors of the economy” are in a recession. As such, Welker asked Bessent to clarify which parts of the economy he believes are experiencing a recession.
