Transcript: Rep. Don Bacon on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026 - CBS News
In a CBS interview, Rep. Don Bacon discussed President Trump's recent comments regarding gas prices and the ongoing geopolitical tensions with Iran. Bacon defended the administration's transparency regarding the economic costs of a long-term strategy against Iran.
Why it matters
The interview highlights the political messaging strategy used by the administration to justify economic inflation as a byproduct of national security objectives.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 16, 2026.ED O'KEEFE: We turn now to Republican Congressman Don Bacon. He joins us from Omaha, Nebraska. Good morning, Congressman, and we understand it is your birthday. So happy birthday, and thank you for spending part of it with us.REPRESENTATIVE DON BACON: Good morning to you, and yeah, I'm nine years old and dog years, so that makes me feel better.ED O'KEEFE: Okay, well, if you could do the math, you'll figure that out. But we appreciate you being here. I want to start this morning with something the president had to say on Friday about the state of the economy and the state of the war with Iran.
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