'Wipe That Smirk Off His Face': Maxine Waters Corners Scott Bessent on Live TV, Then Fires Off the 5-Word Line That Ends Him
Waters pressed Bessent on tariffs and inflation and repeatedly sought to reclaim her allotted questioning time.
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At a House Financial Services hearing, Rep. Maxine Waters pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about tariffs and inflation, repeatedly reclaiming her questioning time when he did not answer directly. The article presents the exchange as a viral confrontation and connects it to broader criticism of the Trump administration’s economic policies.
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