By The Daily Caller (Opinion) | Created at 2026-06-04 17:37:38 | Updated at 2026-06-08 01:31:18
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has, in recent times, developed a reputation for delivering sassy, perfectly-timed comebacks and political attacks.
Although his clean-cut, CEO-esque appearance might suggest otherwise, it should come as no surprise that Bessent is actually low-key savage. Recall that, in 1992, he famously helped to nuke the British pound by executing a massive short trade, which netted $1 billion for his employer, George Soros, and Soros Fund Management.
Without further ado, here are five moments proving Bessent is the sassiest gay man in the capital.
Down Goes The 50-Year Mortgage Guy!
Bessent and Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and now acting Director of National Intelligence, don’t exactly see eye-to-eye. The pair nearly came to blows at a private dinner in 2025, according to reports, during which the Treasury secretary allegedly threatened to punch Pulte “in the fucking face.”
Bessent addressed the incident during a Senate Finance Committee hearing Wednesday, clarifying for Republican North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis that he, in fact, threatened to “kick his ass.”
Tillis: “Did you actually tell Pulte you were going to punch him in the face?”
Bessent: “No sir. I actually said I was going to kick his ass.”
Tillis: “Good. I share the emotion.”
Sen. Tillis doesn’t support Bill Pulte for National Intelligence Director if he’s nominated. pic.twitter.com/TXxNVNFduJ
— Reuben Jones (@ReubenJones1) June 3, 2026
(Epstein) Money Talks
Poor Democratic Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden thought he landed a knockout blow on Bessent when he described him as a “capo in the most corrupt regime in American history.” Bessent hit back by pointing to his son’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein:
BESSENT: “Sen. Wyden has slandered the Treasury building to cover up his son having an investment with Jeffrey Epstein.”
WYDEN: “Nobody is interested in the rambling of a capo in the most corrupt regime in American history.”
BESSENT: “Your son’s largest investment position… pic.twitter.com/N8KNmWxvMV
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) June 3, 2026
Wyden could only respond with silence.
Newsom Will Never Recover
In January, Bessent perfectly described Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s slick and sleazy aura at the World Economic Forum, comparing him to the famous character from “American Psycho” and Ken the Barbie doll.
“Governor Newsom, who strikes me as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken, may be the only Californian who knows less about economics than Kamala Harris,” Bessent said. “He’s here this week with his billionaire sugar daddy, Alex Soros, and Davos is a perfect place for a man who, when everyone else is on lockdown, when he was having people arrested for going to church.”
.@SecScottBessent in Davos: “I think it’s very, very ironic that Newsom — who strikes me as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ben — may be the only Californian who knows less about economics than Kamala Harris. He’s here this week with his billionaire sugar daddy, Alex Soros.” pic.twitter.com/9BmdpaebEd
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 21, 2026
Just check out the look on Newsom’s face when he’s confronted with Bessent’s insult — that says it all.
Questioning Bessent Is Not For The Meeks
In May 2025, Bessent sent Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York into a hilarious tailspin with a witty, four-word response.
“Let me ask this question. Maybe I’m, maybe I missed it. Who was the president, who has been the president since January 20, 2025?” Meeks asked.
Bessent responded, “Donald J. Trump.”
“Okay, and who was the president in 2024?” Meeks asked.
Bessent from the top rope, suggesting that Biden was so mentally fried that no one seriously believed he was calling the shots:
“One believes President Biden.”
Meeks got testy.
“One believes?” the congressman followed up. “Are you one of the non-believers that the election, that the American people didn’t vote?”
“I am not,” Bessent said.
“You’re not? You said one believes! Do you believe in the Constitution of the United States?” Meeks said, grasping for a good comeback.
Ice In His Veins
During a Senate hearing on the U.S. economy in February, Democratic Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed tried to scold Bessent for being immature: “Being the senior person here, your behavior to some of my colleagues is absolutely childish!”
🚨 LMFAO! Scott Bessent’s reaction to the left is priceless 😂
SEN. JACK REED: Being the senior person here, your behavior to some of my colleagues is absolutely childish!!
BESSENT: “Thank you senator. Good to see you.” 🤣pic.twitter.com/QZcc9zEJA5
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 6, 2026
With a cool grin on his face, Bessent replied, “Thank you, Senator. Good to see you.”
