"Bessent referenced a deadly duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in 1804 that ended in Hamilton's death when discussing the Pulte incident. Treasury Secretaries dating back to Alexander Hamilton have a history of dueling, and it turned out a little better for Treasury's side this time, Bessent said, cracking up Kernen and Rebecca Quick. Politico previously reported this month that Bessent confronted Pulte at the Executive Branch club in Georgetown."
"Bessent reportedly accused Pulte of badmouthing him to President Donald Trump. Why the f*ck are you talking to the president about me? F*ck you, Bessent said, according to eyewitnesses. The Treasury secretary added, I'm gonna punch you in your f*cking face. Bessent described it as a locker room moment of tension. With President Trump's team, just like any great sports team, you can argue in the locker room,"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed reports of a confrontation with housing finance chief Bill Pulte during an appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box. Joe Kernen joked about being intimidated by Bessent's height, and Bessent referenced the 1804 duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Politico reported that Bessent confronted Pulte at the Executive Branch club in Georgetown, accusing him of badmouthing Bessent to President Donald Trump and using profanity while threatening physical violence. Bessent described the exchange as a 'locker room' moment of tension and likened the Trump team to a sports team that argues privately but performs publicly for the president and the American people.
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