Bessent: Tariff negotiations result of 'massive inflow' of calls, not markets

Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that President Trump’s apparent willingness to engage in tariff negotiations is a result of a “massive inflow” of calls from countries, not the downturn in global markets. In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” co-host Joe Kernen asked Bessent about reporting that the secretary went to Florida this...