Putin a War Criminal? Bessent’s Surprising Answer Shocks Hearing
August 16, 2025
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as posted by the channelIn a tense House hearing, Rep. Juan Vargas forces Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent into two high-stakes admissions: calling Vladimir Putin a war criminal, and confronting the economic reality that Trump’s “one big beautiful bill” — designed to make the 2017 tax cuts permanent — could actually increase the deficit and debt.
From foreign policy ethics to fiscal responsibility, Vargas dismantles the political spin, exposing the gap between rhetoric and reality. The exchange also calls out hypocrisy in the “coastal elite” narrative, pointing out the backgrounds of those pushing these policies.
This is a masterclass in congressional oversight, tough questioning, and separating fact from talking point.
Putin Question Stuns Hearing Room
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Under Fire
Deficit vs Debt-to-GDP: What They’re Not Telling You
Coastal Elite Hypocrisy Exposed
#Trump #JuanVargas #ScottBessent
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