Trump Goon Lashes Out at Senator’s Son Over Epstein Links:
Scott Bessent brought up Epstein’s meeting with the lawmaker’s son in a clash over Trump’s “cover-up.”
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Senate Clash Over Epstein Ties Sparks Personal AttacksTreasury Secretary accused Senator Wyden’s son of meeting Epstein in 2016 amid allegations of a financial records cover-up.
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- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attacked Senator Ron Wyden’s son for meeting Jeffrey Epstein in 2016 during a Senate Finance Committee hearing.
- Senator Wyden accused the Treasury Department of covering up Epstein’s financial documents and cited denied access for his investigation.
- Bessent avoided addressing those claims and instead engaged in personal insults targeting Wyden and his son.
- Emails reveal that Wyden’s son met Epstein at his Manhattan home after Epstein’s conviction, discussing investment opportunities.
Nobody is interested in the ramblings of a capo in the most corrupt regime in American history. We want to get some facts about this deal, that’s what we’re here for.— Scott Bessent, during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on June 3, 2026, in response to Senator Wyden’s claim that the Treasury was being slandered to cover up his son’s meeting with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump Goon Lashes Out at Senator’s Son Over Epstein Links: Scott Bessent brought up Epstein’s meeting with the lawmaker’s son in a clash over Trump’s “cover-up.”
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