In a statement, Bessent recalled that he told acting director of national intelligence Pulte, appointed by President Donald Trump, that he was 'going to kick his ass' during a conversation in the summer of 2025.
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Bessent recalls confrontation with acting intelligence director Pulte
Bessent mentioned a confrontation with acting intelligence director Pulte, appointed by President Trump, where he expressed a physical threat. This incident reportedly occurred in the summer of 2025.
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WATCH: Bessent recalls telling acting intelligence director Pulte he was 'going to kick his ass'
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