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Sean Strickland shared a Tucker Carlson interview with Scott Bessent to explain what's happening in the United States (U.S.) economy.
On April 2, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a speech on the date he considered 'Liberation Day.' Trump controversially announced he was placing varying trade tariffs on nearly every country worldwide.
Trump's decision created widespread concern for the country's ecosystem. Many American citizens have since sought information regarding tariffs and how they could impact the world moving forward.
Sean Strickland shared a screenshot on his Instagram story of Carlson's recent interview with Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, explaining Trump's tariff plan. The former UFC middleweight champion added the following caption:
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"I highly recommend you watch this to understand what is going on with the economy."
Check out Sean Strickland's story below:
In June last year, Strickland defeated Paulo Costa in the UFC 302 co-main event. Following his split decision win, Strickland shouted out Donald Trump, who was sitting cageside, and took a picture with him.
Trump has appeared at several UFC events over the years, as he's a close friend of Dana White and a massive combat sports fan.
Check out Sean Strickland's picture with Donald Trump below:
Sean Strickland believes Americans should "trust the process" amid stock market dip
Over the last month, the S&P 500, a significant indicator of the state of the U.S. economy, has dropped over 13 percent. The primary reasoning for the dip is the uncertainty created through Donald Trump's tariffs against countries worldwide.
Sean Strickland recently posted an`Instagram story and had this to say about Trump having a bigger plan:
"This is what bringing jobs back to America looks like... Things had to change..... Trust the process. And yes, for those who invest, this stings...Haha."
Check out Sean Strickland's story below:
On Feb. 8, Sean Strickland had an opportunity to regain the UFC middleweight title. However, the American superstar dricus-du-plessis-loss-ufc-312-nose-little-sore" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-is-sponsored="false">came up short in his rematch against Dricus Du Plessis, losing via unanimous decision.
At 34 years old, Strickland hasn't mentioned any plans to retire from MMA in the near future. The former world champion holds the number two middleweight ranking behind Nassourdine Imavov.
