'America first, growth first': Trump Administration unveils pro-market agenda at G20 Summit in Asheville

Addressing the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in a city rebuilt from disaster, the Trump Administration delivered a firm message to the global economic community -- deregulation, strong national growth and fair trade are the surest paths to lasting global prosperity. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent opened the proceedings in Asheville, North Carolina--a region he praised as "the comeback city" following its resilient recovery from Hurricane Helene. Setting an assertive tone for the summit, US economic leadership framed domestic economic strength as the indispensable engine of global stability. The opening session…