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Raw Story: ‘He’s a nut’: Republicans turn on Trump attack dog [Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent] who got ‘too big for his britches’

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Republican lawmakers are reportedly fed up with housing official Bill Pulte and view him as “a nut,” Politico reports.

The Trump administration’s Federal Housing Finance Agency director is now at the center of President Donald Trump’s heated campaign against the Federal Reserve and has become “one of his most vociferous social media attack dogs” for the commander-in-chief.

Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted Pulte, threatening physical violence during an exclusive Georgetown event for Trump administration officials.

During the cocktail hour, Bessent launched into an aggressive confrontation with Pulte, claiming the housing official had been speaking negatively about him to Trump. Witnesses reported Bessent’s explosive verbal assault, with him demanding, “Why the f— are you talking to the president about me? F— you,” and declaring, “I’m gonna punch you in your f—ing face.”

Republicans are reportedly pleased that Bessent confronted Pulte.

Speaking anonymously to Politico due to the sensitive nature of the administration infighting, one lawmaker shared frustration over Pulte.

“I think he’s a nut,” one House Republican told Politico.

“The guy’s just a little too big for his britches,” said another GOP lawmaker and member of the House Financial Services Committee. “I’ve got great respect for Bessent for taking him on.”

Pulte initiated mortgage fraud allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook — Trump later moved to fire her. Like Trump, Pulte also attacks Fed Chair Jerome Powell, claiming his handling of monetary policy and the expensive renovations to the central bank’s Washington headquarters.

“Rank-and-file Hill Republicans” appear to back Bessent and see him as “a key stabilizing force on economic policy within the Trump administration.”

Many Republicans see Bessent as “the adult in the room.”

Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA), chair of the House Financial Services oversight subcommittee, prefers Bessent’s approach.

“I’m always in line with where the president wants to go, and I believe [Pulte] is as well,” he said. “I know Secretary Bessent is, and that’s where my loyalties lie, with the president and with Secretary Bessent.”

“I would have done the same,” another Republican who spoke anonymously to Politico said.

‘He’s a nut’: Republicans turn on Trump attack dog [Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent] who got ‘too big for his britches’

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Raw Story: ‘I’m gonna punch you!’ Top Trump officials pulled apart as threats hurled at swanky dinner

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Rumble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

“Why the f— are you talking to the president about me? F— you,” and declaring, “I’m gonna punch you in your f—ing face.”

A private dinner for Donald Trump administration officials erupted when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte, threatening physical violence during the exclusive Georgetown event, Politico reported Monday.

The Wednesday evening gathering at Executive Branch, a club for Trump’s inner circle, was intended to celebrate the club’s inaugural dinner along with podcaster Chamath Palihapitiya’s birthday. Approximately 30 high-ranking officials were present, including Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and other prominent administration members.

During the cocktail hour, Bessent launched into an aggressive confrontation with Pulte, claiming the housing official had been speaking negatively about him to Trump. Witnesses reported Bessent’s explosive verbal assault, with him demanding, “Why the f— are you talking to the president about me? F— you,” and declaring, “I’m gonna punch you in your f—ing face.”

Club co-owner Omeed Malik intervened to prevent escalation. Bessent insisted on Pulte’s removal, declaring, “It’s either me or him,” and challenging Pulte to go outside. When Pulte asked if they could “talk,” Bessent responded he intended to “beat your a–,” according to the Politico report.

Malik ultimately separated the men, moving Bessent to another part of the club. During the seated dinner, Bessent and Pulte were strategically placed at opposite ends of the table, and the event proceeded without further incident, the report stated.

The confrontation highlighted underlying tensions between two top economic officials working on sensitive financial matters. Trump had previously tasked Bessent, Lutnick, and Pulte with collaborating on a plan to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Behind the scenes, the two men had been engaged in a power struggle. Bessent believed Pulte was overstepping into his jurisdiction, while Pulte resented feeling marginalized. Their conflicting approaches were further complicated by their different relationships with Trump and competing visions for economic policy.

Bessent, known as a soft-spoken market strategist, has been viewed as a stabilizing force in the administration. Pulte, by contrast, has taken a more aggressive approach, quickly firing more than 100 Fannie and Freddie staffers and using his position to launch investigations targeting the president’s critics.

The incident was not unprecedented for Bessent, who had previously confronted other administration figures, including a notable altercation with Elon Musk over IRS commissioner appointments earlier in the year.

Neither Bessent, Pulte, Malik, nor the White House provided official comment to Politico on the encounter.

The bully boy misfits can’t even be nice to each other!

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