Treasury Secretary Bessent says a leftist tried to assassinate him

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Instapundit 19 min ago

THE NEW REPUBLIC DEESCALATES: Scott Bessent: A Deranged Leftist Attempted to Assassinate Me Shortly ↗

HotAir 6 hr ago

New Republic Says Scott Bessent Is to Blame for His Attempted Assassination ↗

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