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SamuelTheThird

(1,178 posts) Fri Mar 13, 2026, 04:03 PM Mar 13

Weird incident with the Treasury Secretary [View all]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/scott-bessent-trump-situation-room-sky-news-b2938018.html

Bessent was being asked a question by Wilfred Frost of Sky News in the UK when an off-camera voice called for the treasury secretary.

“The president wants you right away,” the voice said.

[he left and returned 2 hours later]

“How’s the president? Is he stressed?” Frost continued.

Bessent began stuttering while answering Frost’s question.

“Uh, no, the president is in great spirits,” Bessent began. “The Iranian mission is proceeding well ahead of schedule and I have to tell you, well, that I have a teenage…teenager who is considering military service.”

Praising both President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Bessent added, “I would trust my child’s life in their hands.

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Weird incident with the Treasury Secretary [View all] SamuelTheThird Mar 13 OP

Bessent must not like his kid. Captain Zero Mar 13 #1

He was shaken up SamuelTheThird Mar 13 #2

What might have happened? Irish_Dem Mar 13 #11

Anything threatening his wallet Ruby the Liberal Mar 14 #30

Exactly. Irish_Dem Mar 14 #32

That was my initial reaction to seeing Ruby the Liberal Mar 14 #33

Yes grifting and free security. Irish_Dem Mar 14 #34

What did Bessent learn? EarthAbides Mar 13 #3

Maybe ground troops, given what he said SamuelTheThird Mar 13 #4

Had to be worse than that. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #12

Hmm you do have a point SamuelTheThird Mar 13 #14

They don't care about anything unless it impacts them personally. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #15

Dead troops are only useful for propaganda MustLoveBeagles Mar 13 #22

Trump does love the power of life and death. Irish_Dem Mar 14 #29

Pirate Petey Kegsbreath is rumored to have used the words "No Quarter" haele Mar 13 #6

Seems the Trump Criminal Enterprise Regime has added to their list of methods to surpress voting. Attilatheblond Mar 13 #9

I was watching when he said that, it was jarring. I can't believe there's no consequences for that. Walleye Mar 13 #10

His words said "I trust my childs life in trumps hands" SSJVegeta Mar 13 #5

You first, Bessent. calimary Mar 13 #20

"Go back there and tell them your son will fight!" Prairie Gates Mar 13 #7

12 dead so far, Scotty. maxsolomon Mar 13 #8

14. Baitball Blogger Mar 13 #13

He gets an A+ in lying flamingdem Mar 13 #16

Not really Rebl2 Mar 14 #35

I think Trump wants to use nuclear weapons on Iran NCDem47 Mar 13 #17

Just like his hero, Hitler, did CanonRay Mar 13 #19

Isn't he the guy who always has the creepy fake smike GenThePerservering Mar 13 #18

That description could fit at least a half dozen Cabinet members. Yeah, that guy. TheRickles Mar 13 #21

I'm guessing Jughead Mar 13 #23

A) Naturally he said that he trusts Trump and Whisky Pete markodochartaigh Mar 13 #24

Everything is weird with Bessent. Something is not right with him. yellow dahlia Mar 13 #25

We're flat broke. After borrowing 50 billion a week for about 5 months, we are a bad bet for global investors Deuxcents Mar 13 #26

"Bibi is dead. Act normally. Now get back out there." Fichefinder Mar 14 #27

That's what hundreds are posting on X womanofthehills Mar 14 #28

Get real, the kid is considering. Get Emile Mar 14 #31