Scott Bessent Addresses Confrontation with Bill Pulte During Senate Hearing

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed a past confrontation with Bill Pulte during a Senate Finance Committee hearing, confirming he had stated he would 'kick his a**' after Pulte was reported to have spoken negatively about him. Bessent emphasized the importance of teamwork despite conflicts. Pulte, who has faced scrutiny for his lack of intelligence experience, was appointed acting director of national intelligence on the same day.