At a House Financial Services Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent smirked his way through a grilling by Democrats on the Committee, some who flatly called him out for being a Trump stooge, while another, Rep. Maxine Waters, asked if the chairman of the committee could shut him up.
Democrats pressed Bessent on inflation, tariffs, the housing crisis, cryptocurrency, and his failure to question Trump’s pay to play event with UAE buying into the family business.
N.Y. Rep. Gregory Meeks sought an answer on issue of conflicts of interest with World Liberty Financial, and Bessent filibustered until Meeks asked Bessent to stop being the president’s flunky, and implored him to not be a cover-up for the mob.
Texas Rep. Al Green discusses respectfully with Bessent the president’s use of Truth Social as a bullhorn calling for investment in his personal stock.
Illinois Rep. Bill Foster explains to Bessent how economies perform better under Democrats.
Texas Rep. Sylvia Garcia grills Bessent on housing affordability and Bessent is condescending.
And California Rep. Maxine Waters is all of us, wondering who can shut up this administration with their obfuscation and lack of accountability on tariffs and housing costs.