Always on Top

Fox News’ Jesse Watters: “Does the president ever say, ‘ Mr. Bessent, I’d like to take some things from the Treasury Department and bring them to the White House?’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: “Well, in the Roosevelt Room there is a beautiful painting of Alexander Hamilton… pic.twitter.com/eb7rVWAT0C

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… that used to be outside my door.”

Jesse Watters: “Used to be… ”

Scott Bessent: “Used to be… The president sent over some beautiful gold gilding for my office so wasn’t exactly a fair trade but for President Trump it was pretty even.”

Jesse Watters: “He usually comes out on top.”

Scott Bessent: “Not usually, ALWAYS!”