Transcript: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 26, 2025

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The following is the transcript of the interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 26, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We begin this morning with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is traveling with President Trump. He joins us from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Good evening to you. TREASURY

Joint Statement on United States-Vietnam Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade

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The United States of America (the United States) and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (Viet Nam) have agreed to a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade to strengthen our bilateral economic relationship, which will provide both countries’ exporters unprecedented access to each other’s markets.  The Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Peace and Prosperity in Malaysia

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DELIVERING PEACE AND PROSPERITY IN ONE HISTORIC DAY: Today in Kuala Lumpur, President Donald J. Trump brokered the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords between Thailand and Cambodia, secured reciprocal trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia, issued Joint Trade Statements with Thailand and Vietnam, elevated relations with Malaysia, and deepened U.S.-Cambodia cooperation on defense and transnational crime.

Agreement Between the United States of America and Malaysia on Recipricol Trade

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Preamble The Government of the United States of America (“United States”) and the Government of Malaysia (“Malaysia”) (hereinafter referred to individually as “a Party” and collectively as“the Parties”), EMPHASIZING their shared values, including their shared commitment to sovereignty, economic prosperity, and resilient supply chains; RECOGNIZING the bonds of friendship and cooperation between them, in particular

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Malaysia Concerning Cooperation to Diversify Global Critical Minerals Supply Chains and Promote Investments

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The Government of the United States of America and the Government of Malaysia (hereinafter referred to as “the Participants”),    SEEKING to cooperate in strengthening critical minerals resource sector governance, promoting partnerships between United States and Malaysian companies, and promoting trade with and investment between the United States and Malaysia to expand Malaysia’s integration into secure