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Bessent’s Explosive Ukraine Claims
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- Jun 20, 2026
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- 99
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Summary
A new book alleges Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made explosive, insulting remarks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy—calling him “Mr. Bean on crack” and a “special-needs child”—during tense meetings that reportedly included JD Vance and even escalated to yelling over a minerals deal. Bessent also allegedly compared Donald Trump to George Soros, fueling controversy as Ukraine aid remains a global flashpoint at the G7 summit. The Treasury Department has yet to respond. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/12b8baff68197b08