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Bessent called Lutnick ‘an idiot’ to his face: Book

Bessent called Lutnick ‘an idiot’ to his face: Book

Summary

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly called Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick “an idiot” during a discussion about a minerals deal with Ukraine. This information comes from a new book written by two New York Times journalists.

Key Facts

  • Scott Bessent is the U.S. Treasury Secretary.
  • Howard Lutnick is the U.S. Commerce Secretary.
  • Bessent called Lutnick “an idiot” to his face.
  • The comment was about a deal involving minerals and Ukraine.
  • The information is from a book called "Regime Change."
  • Two journalists from The New York Times wrote the book.
  • A TV host named Lawrence O’Donnell read parts of the book on a show.
  • The show was MS NOW’s “The Last Word.”
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