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Bessent says he told Pulte ‘I was going to kick his a–‘

Bessent says he told Pulte ‘I was going to kick his a–‘

Summary

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said during a Senate hearing that he once told Bill Pulte, who President Trump recently appointed as acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), that he planned to “kick his a–.” This statement was made while Bessent was testifying before the Senate.

Key Facts

  • Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
  • Bill Pulte is the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director.
  • President Trump appointed Pulte as acting head of the ODNI.
  • Bessent said he told Pulte he was going to “kick his a–.”
  • The comment was made during a Senate testimony session.
  • The exchange involves high-level U.S. government officials.
  • The ODNI oversees national intelligence agencies in the U.S.
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