Bessent Calls Clash With Bill Pulte a ‘Locker Room’ Fight

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had an argument with the housing finance director last year but now supports his appointment as acting director of national intelligence.

By Alan Rappeport

Bessent sets record straight on Trump team dinner clash that nearly turned into a throwdown: ‘Kick his a--’

Treasury Secretary Bessent downplayed his reported feud with Bill Pulte, saying he called to congratulate him on his new role leading intelligence.

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.

By Holly Bishop