A member of Donald Trump’s cabinet launched an expletive-laden tirade at an administration official he believed was badmouthing him to the president and threatened to punch the official, according to a report.
The wild account was published Monday morning in Politico magazine and reportedly occurred at a private Washington dinner last week.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly berated Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte after learning Pulte allegedly badmouthed him to Trump.
“Why the f--- are you talking to the president about me? F— you,” Bessent told Pulte. “I’m gonna punch you in your f------ face.”
Not only did Bessent nearly punch Pulte, but the treasury secretary reportedly tried to get the housing director kicked out of the swanky club Executive Branch.