Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent Before the No Money for Terror Conference

Good afternoon. Let me begin by thanking Minister Lescure for those opening comments and for convening this year’s No Money for Terror conference. Thanks also to President Macron for his contributions to today’s program. I am honored to be here on behalf of the Trump Administration as we continue our unprecedented campaign to combat terrorist financing.Months before this conference began in 2018, President Trump enshrined in doctrine what the United States had long been reminded of in practice: economic security is national security.Now, in his second term, President Trump has restored that principle to its rightful place at the center of American strategy. Our economic statecraft again mirrors the might of our military and the strength of our commitment to countering terrorism in all its forms.Of course, the United States is hardly alone in facing the scourge of terrorism, especially from Iran.