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Bessent says he told Pulte ‘I’m going to kick your a**’ in infamous blow-up
Scott Bessent said that he told Bille Pulte that “I’m going to kick you a**” during a heated argument last year. Whilst testifying at the Senate Finance Committee on the president’s fiscal 2027 budget, Treasury Secretary Bessent was asked if he actually threatened to punch the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Pulte in the face. Last September, Politico reported that Mr Bessent threatened to punch Mr Pulte at a private dinner attended by administration officials and close advisers to Donald Trump. “No sir, I actually said I was going to kick his a**,” Mr Bessent replied with a grin. Sen. Thom Tillis replied: “Good, I share the emotion. Thank you.” Mr Pulte has been appointed acting Director of National Intelligence.
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forbes.com
Bessent Says He Tried To Fight Bill Pulte—But Still Supports Him For Acting Intelligence Chief
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said he shares Bessent’s sentiment.
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washingtonexaminer.com
Bessent says he told Pulte he was going to 'kick his a**' last year
Sen. Thom Tillis asked whether reporting was true that Scott Bessent told Bill Pulte he was going to punch him in the face during an event last year.
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nymag.com
Bessent Clarifies How He Wanted to Beat Up Bill Pulte
On Capitol Hill, the secretary was asked about his past dustup with Pulte, whose new job as Trump’s DNI is already in jeopardy.
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cbsnews.com
Scott Bessent testifies he told Bill Pulte he was "going to kick his a**," not punch him in the face
Bill Pulte, President Trump's pick for acting director of national intelligence, is being met with some skepticism on Capitol Hill.
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economictimes.indiatimes.com
'I SAID I WILL KICK HIS A**': Scott Bessent's BLUNT admission on Pulte leaves Senate laughing
Bessent admitted, “I actually said I was going to kick his a—” when Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., asked about the widely reported confrontation last summer during a congressional…
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pbs.org
WATCH: Bessent recalls telling acting intelligence director Pulte he was 'going to kick his ass'
Bessent said he made the comment in the summer of 2025. President Donald Trump named Pulte acting director of national intelligence this week.
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independent.co.uk
Bessent says he told Pulte ‘I’m going to kick your a**’ in infamous blow-up
Scott Bessent said that he told Bille Pulte that “I’m going to kick you a**” during a heated argument last year. Whilst testifying at the Senate Finance Committee on the…