WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, got into an explosive argument last week — with threats of physical violence involved, The Post has confirmed.

Two sources say that Bessent, 63, threatened to beat up Pulte, 37, for allegedly trash-talking him to President Trump, two sources said.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent allegedly got into an explosive fight with another member of the Trump administration. Getty Images

At one point, the Treasury chief lashed out at Pulte, saying: “Why the f— are you talking to the president about me? F— you.”

“I’m gonna punch you in your f—ing face,” added Bessent.

Pulte’s response was not immediately clear.

Threats of physical violence were allegedly exchanged between Bessent and h

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