‘You’re an idiot’: Trump enjoyed ‘sport’ of watching Bessent tear into Lutnick right in front of him, book reveals (opens original article in a new tab)

A new book claims Trump enjoyed watching Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick clash in front of him, with Bessent calling Lutnick an 'idiot' during a meeting about a U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal. Lutnick faced questions about his past relations with Jeffrey Epstein, while Bessent has a history of heated conflicts with other officials.

• A new book claims Trump enjoyed watching Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick clash in front of him.
• Bessent reportedly called Lutnick an 'idiot' during a meeting about a U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal.
• Lutnick faced questions about his past relations with Jeffrey Epstein, while Bessent has a history of heated conflicts with other officials.