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Secretary Bessent Accuses Sen. Wyden of Epstein Slander

Bessent accused Wyden of slandering the Treasury Department and cited emails showing Adam Wyden sought Epstein’s backing for a business venture.

  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Senator Ron Wyden of slandering the Treasury Department to cover up his son Adam Wyden's investment dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Adam Wyden met with Epstein in 2016 seeking investment support for his private fund ADW Capital and expressed respect for Epstein's potential involvement.
  • Bessent highlighted that Adam Wyden's largest investment was in Rick's Cabaret, a strip club chain, and questioned the nature of his ties to Epstein during a Senate Finance Committee hearing.
  • Senator Wyden did not respond to Bessent's allegations during the hearing, and the exact nature of the business discussions between Adam Wyden and Epstein remains unclear.
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PoliticsIn a Senate hearing, the dispute over the Epstein files escalates. Trump's finance minister Scott Bessent makes serious accusations against Senator Ron Wyden and brings his family into play.

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