Scott Bessent Sends Dem Rep Into Tizzy By Making 4-Word Quip About Biden

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York became incensed Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared to make a joke about the mental competency of former President Joe Biden. Bessent testified before the…

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