Scott Bessent: “Part of the 440,000 taxpayers whose returns were leaked.”

“I'm not asking like your opinion, whether it's right or wrong. It would come from Treasury. It come from treasury, which comes from the general fund. The treasury general account. So taxpayers. Yes, thank you. Part of the 440,000 taxpayers whose returns were leaked. If the. Now, if the President. They're not suing. But if the President prevails in this lawsuit, he's going to be able to pocket that money. My question is, is the President.” (00:48–00:53)

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