Treasury Secretary Threatens Physical Violence Against Senior Trump Official
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The Onion Staff
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Summary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened to physically assault senior housing finance official Bill Pulte during a private dinner after learning that Pulte had allegedly criticized him to President Trump. The incident represents a serious breach of professional conduct at the highest levels of government.
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threatening to "punch [him] in [his] fucking face"
after learning Pulte had allegedly bad-mouthed him to President Trump
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