Trump nominee outwits Wyden

By In the news
In: Uncategorized
Friday January 17, 2025


By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com

During the Senate confirmation hearing this week over Treasure Secretary nominee, Scott Bessent, there was an exchange between Bessent and Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden.

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said, “Our country is in a clean energy arms race with China and other powers, but unfortunately, these policies from Donald Trump and Republicans may prevent us from winning that arms race with China.”

Trump Treasurer-Secretary nominee, Scott Bessent, replied “Senator? Senator Wyden? Just so we can frame this for everyone in the room, China will build 100 new coal plants this year. There is not a clean energy race. There is an energy race. China will build 10 nuclear plants this year. That is not solar. I am in favor of more nuclear plants. ”

Well said.

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