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The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Ilhan Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 7, 2025.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it will be a "strong holiday season" despite some major toy companies noting higher prices due to tariffs and inflation. "The economy has been better than we thought," Bessent said, adding "we've had the 4- 4% GDP growth in a couple of quarters."
