Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 7, 2025
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On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in Washington. And this week on Face the Nation: In this holiday season, with more Americans saying they're feeling the pain of higher prices, we will talk exclusively with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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Main Idea: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration’s handling of inflation, trade, and farm aid on "Face the Nation," while the show also highlighted disputes over immigration, boat strikes, and vaccine policy.
Key Points:
- Bessent said the economy is strong, holiday spending is holding up, and inflation is easing, even as many Americans still say prices feel too high.
- He pushed back on criticism of tariffs and price pressures, saying the main inflation problem came from the Biden years and that real incomes are rising.
- Bessent said the administration is moving ahead with a trade deal that would support soybean and other farm sales, and he defended a bridge payment for farmers.
- The broadcast also previewed interviews with Rep. Jim Himes, Rep. Ilhan Omar, and former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on boat strikes, deportation raids, and new vaccine guidance.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Higher prices for groceries, toys, and fuel can strain household budgets, and trade fights may keep farmers and small businesses uncertain.
Positive Impact
Trump Accounts and possible farm aid could give some families and growers short-term help and a longer savings boost.
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- Treasury Secretary Scott BessentpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Central interview subject discussing holiday spending, inflation, tariffs, and the administration’s economic message.
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Panel whose advisers recommended major newborn vaccine guidance changes discussed in the broadcast.
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Former FDA commissioner brought on to discuss the vaccine guidance change and its implications.
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Defense secretary whose comments on Caribbean boat strikes are a major part of the broadcast.
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Major subject of the broadcast segment on deportation roundups and public attacks by Trump.
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Named lawmaker presented as a key interviewee on the legality of the strikes.
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