Bessent says Trump policies are creating conditions for manufacturing boom

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump’s "America First" policies are fueling a manufacturing revival by accelerating construction activity and encouraging investment in U.S. factories. Trump Policies Fuel Manufacturing Boom On Saturday, Bessent said on X that Trump is "creating the conditions for a manufacturing boom," while claiming construction jobs across factory and related sectors were growing "10x faster than under Biden." He added, "Our America First pro-growth policies are creating the conditions for greater investment, stronger supply chains, and more opportunities for wage growth." He argued that the increase in construction activity would support broader manufacturing growth, adding, "This construction renaissance will continue to drive our manufacturing renaissance.". @POTUS is creating the conditions for a manufacturing boom. Construction jobs, acro...