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Vance says Bessent has ‘very discreet plan’ to shrink $40 trillion U.S. debt

Vice President Vance said Thursday night that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a “very discreet plan” to shrink the nation’s $40 trillion debt.

“He [Bessent] has had a very discreet plan, of course, supported by the president of the United States, to get the United States to a point where our economy is growing faster than our…” Vance said.

Vance attributed the effort to Bessent and said the plan has the backing of the president, according to his remarks Thursday night.

Vance did not outline further specifics or a timeline for the plan in the portion of his remarks provided.

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Jon Ross Myers

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