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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall appeared on Fox Business' "The Bottom Line" to discuss the recent confirmation of Scott Bessent as Secretary of the Department of Treasury and President Trump's America First foreign policy strategy.

Senator Marshall, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, met with Bessent prior to his confirmation hearing and supported his appointment as Treasury Secretary. He expressed confidence in Bessent's ability to revitalize the U.S. economy.

During the interview, Senator Marshall commented on President Trump's proposed tariffs on Colombia: “This whole week’s been nothing but shock and awe. It’s been a blitzkrieg for Donald Trump. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen a leader like this, so this sends a clear message to all the leaders – don’t mess with the United States right now, that we have a new sheriff in charge.” He added, “What was impressive was the speed this came out. In years past, this would take weeks for a policy to develop. There’s President Trump between swings saying, enough of this – Colombia, take back your criminals. So indeed, a new sheriff in town.”

Regarding Scott Bessent's confirmation by the Senate, Marshall stated: “Of course, I voted yes, and it went through with flying colors, 68 to 29. Scott Bessent is approved to be your next Secretary of the Treasury. Scott’s going to do a great job. He’s going to bring some South Carolina common sense to everything here. He was raised in a small town, but yet he’s financially brilliant, so I think he’ll be part of the solution as we work forward on the legislation and balancing our budget.”