On Sunday, Kristen Welker, anchor or NBC’s “Meet the Press,” tried to trap Scott Bessent, Trump’s treasury secretary, with gotcha questions, hoping he would criticize the president for the remark. “Do you think it’s appropriate for the president of the United States to celebrate the death of an American citizen, someone who is a Bronze Star, Purple Heart recipient and who served in Vietnam?” Welker asked Bessent. Kristen Welker: “Do you think it’s appropriate for the President of the United States to celebrate the death of an American citizen, someone who’s a Bronze Star, Purple Heart recipient and who served in Vietnam?” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: “I think that neither one of us… https://t.co/2E7HgSXJui pic.twitter.com/PihiczhqTD — Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) March 22, 2026
Author: Joe Kovacs
Published at: 2026-03-22 21:53:26
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