Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented on concerns that DOGE firing thousands of government workers could trigger a recession, during an interview this morning with Maria Bartiromo on FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures.

His move follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to also skip a foreign ministers’ summit in the country

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. economy may be “starting to roll a bit,” as data suggests last year’s red-hot economy may be slowing. Bessent said the Trump administration’s moves to transition the economy to one which emphasizes private spending over public spending may require a “detox” period.