Treasury Secretary Bessent Addresses Past Incident with Acting Intelligence Chief Pulte

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded to questions about a past altercation with Bill Pulte, the new acting intelligence chief, during a Senate hearing. He clarified that he had not threatened to punch Pulte but had made a comment about kicking his ass. Bessent downplayed the incident and congratulated Pulte on his appointment, which has faced criticism from some lawmakers regarding Pulte's qualifications.