Democrat Meeks screams at Bessent: ‘Stop covering for the president’
Rep. Gregory Meeks demands heightened scrutiny of World Liberty Financial's licensing amid $500 million UAE investment, citing national security and conflict of interest concerns.
- On Wednesday, Torres confronted Scott Bessent with a ledger and constitutional questions, leading a data-driven cross-examination at the House Financial Services Committee.
- Bessent hedged, saying `I am not a lawyer` and citing `varying opinions in the administration` on the removal question before the U.S. Supreme Court, after Torres pressed about President Donald Trump's efforts to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
- In a contentious moment, Bessent quipped `We have to make bananas great again` and sought to pivot by citing `long and variable lead times in manufacturing`, as Torres shifted to tariffs.
- Asked about factory job losses since April 2025, Bessent said `I believe it's about 67,000,` and Torres corrected him to roughly 70,000, while PMI stayed below 50 for nine months.
- The exchange highlights stakes for Fed independence as sharp clashes erupted, with Rep. Maxine Waters urging the chair to 'shut him up' and U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres calling Bessent's answers `non‑answers` and `a betrayal of working families`.
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Perfect Troll vs Lamest Response - Scott Bessent Nails Dem in Heated Exchange, Then Dem Gives Literally the Lamest Response Possible
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