'Wipe That Smirk Off His Face': Maxine Waters Corners Scott Bessent on Live TV, Then Fires Off the 5-Word Line That Ends Him
The article links Trump’s policies to its account of inflation, fuel costs, and economic uncertainty.
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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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