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Scott Bessent: “There was a circular system where people were stealing from…”

Featuring: Scott Bessent, Republican | Secretary of the Treasury | National

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Published | Video Starts at 02:55

Attorney Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was in front of Congress yesterday. I thought he gave some very unsatisfactory answers. And it seemed like from what I saw, that There was a circular system where people were stealing from the federal government, then donating back to politicians. Secretary, let's shift gears to something everyone's watching closely. Obviously, Kevin Warsh, the president would like to have him confirmed in a timely manner. And there are some obstacles in one. (02:55–03:02)

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Asserts that a fraudulent system in Minneapolis involved stealing from the government and donating to politicians.

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