Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Threatens Fellow Trump Official Bill Pulte at Executive Branch
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened fellow Trump official Bill Pulte at the Executive Branch, accusing him of badmouthing him to President Trump. An intervention separated the two officials.
Scott Bessent Really Wants to Beat Up His Co-workers
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Overview
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted fellow Trump administration official Bill Pulte at the Executive Branch, initiating a heated altercation.
- Bessent expressed anger and threatened physical violence against Pulte, accusing him of allegedly badmouthing him to President Trump.
- During the confrontation, Bessent reportedly used profanity and explicitly threatened to punch Pulte, escalating the tension between the two officials.
- This incident is not isolated, as Treasury Secretary Bessent has a history of threatening physical confrontations with other Trump officials, including Elon Musk.
- Club co-owner Omeed Malik intervened to separate Bessent and Pulte, preventing the altercation from escalating further into physical violence.
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FAQ
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary in the Trump administration.
The confrontation was caused by Bessent accusing Bill Pulte of badmouthing him to President Trump, which led to Bessent threatening Pulte with physical violence.
The confrontation happened at the Executive Branch, a private club in D.C., and the club co-owner Omeed Malik intervened to separate them and prevent physical violence.
Yes, Bessent has a history of threatening physical confrontations with other Trump officials, including an incident involving Elon Musk in the White House earlier in the year.
The confrontation occurred during a dinner at the Executive Branch club attended by several Cabinet members and MAGA supporters, celebrating the birthday of MAGA podcaster Chamath Palihapitiya.
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