Scott Bessent’s Interview Got Weirder by the Minute
The Bulwark
- Published
- October 6, 2026
- Duration
- 10:39
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2026
Discusses This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comCatherine Rampell an…
Summary
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comCatherine Rampell and Sam Stein discuss Scott Bessent’s strange interview, from his “I am the house” bravado and boasts about Melania’s friends to his temper and possible political ambitions. They also react to Trump’s latest pitch for $5,000 checks and his remarkable claim th…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comCatherine Rampell and Sam Stein discuss Scott Bessent’s strange interview, from his “I am the house” bravado and boasts about Melania’s friends to his temper and possible political ambitions. They also react to Trump’s latest pitch for $5,000 checks and his remarkable claim that he knows more about basically everything than anyone.Then Jasper Hill Farm’s Mateo Kehler joins to explains how Trump’s trade war with Canad