Treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday quipped that his predecessors have historically dueled after reports that he threatened to punch Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte and had a verbal confrontation that turned into a scuffle with billionaire Elon Musk.

“Treasury secretaries dating back to Alexander Hamilton have a history of dueling. I think with the president’s team— I turned out a little better for the Treasury’s side this time," Bessent said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”

“With President Trump’s team, just like any of the great sports team, you can argue in the locker room, but we get out in the field and do the best for the president and the American people every day,” he added.

Bessent threatened to punch Pulte during a heated confrontation at a private dinner att

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