WATCH: Bessent recalls telling acting intelligence director Pulte he was 'going to kick his ass'
Summary
During a Senate hearing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he told Bill Pulte, the new acting director of national intelligence, that he was "going to kick his ass," not that he would punch him. President Donald Trump recently appointed Bill Pulte to lead the intelligence agency temporarily.Key Facts
- Senator Thom Tillis asked Scott Bessent about a heated comment made to Bill Pulte.
- Bessent said he told Pulte he would "kick his ass," not punch him.
- The comment happened in the summer of 2025.
- Bill Pulte is the new acting director of national intelligence.
- President Donald Trump appointed Pulte to this position this week.
- The discussion took place during a Senate committee hearing.
- Senator Tillis said he understood the strong feelings behind Bessent’s comment.
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