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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Leaves DC Restaurant After Disruption

Scott Bessent left a Washington, D.C. restaurant after a protester accused his policies of causing global starvation; Bessent said the incident was staged by the activist and restaurant.

  • U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent left an Adams Morgan restaurant, Washington, D.C., after a woman heckled him.
  • The protester accused Trump administration economic policies of causing harm, blaming sanctions for 600,000 deaths annually while officials dine comfortably.
  • When the owner refused to remove the heckler, a person close to Bessent said he left after complaining to restaurant staff, and Brian Allen tweeted Bessent spat into his food before exiting.
  • Activist group Code Pink claimed credit for interrupting Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with supporters and protesters framing it as part of a broader debate on U.S. sanctions and economic policy.
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Townhall broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
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