"Bessent, the highest-ranking out member of Trump's administration, attended a party in Washington, D.C., last week where he got into a confrontation with Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, according to Politico. The altercation reportedly took place at a birthday party for venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya, a Trump supporter who co-hosts the "All In" podcast with fellow MAGA billionaire Davis Sacks. Many members of Trump's Cabinet were also expected to be in attendance at the event, held at the MAGA-friendly Executive Branch."
"Politico credits five unnamed sources, one of whom claimed to be an eyewitness to the exchange. The sources had conflicting accounts of who started the conversation, Bessent or Pulte, but all described the situation as the same. That included the restaurant owner breaking up the interaction, which ended with Bessent inviting Pulte to "go outside" where the treasury secretary could "f***ing beat your ass.""
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte at a Washington, D.C., gathering, accusing Pulte of speaking to President Trump about him. Witnesses reported Bessent used profanity and threatened to punch Pulte in the face, and he invited Pulte outside to be beaten. The incident occurred at a birthday party for venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya attended by several Trump Cabinet members. Sources provided conflicting accounts about who initiated the exchange, and a restaurant owner intervened to break it up. Previous reports allege Bessent engaged in an earlier intense confrontation with another agency official over personnel and budget disputes.
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