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Treasury Secretary Criticizes Journalist Report

Updated 2026-10-08 14:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized The Wall Street Journal for a report on internal strife within his department. He compared the newspaper unfavorably to entertainment tabloids.

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The Hill
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday went after The Wall Street Journal for a report about strife within his department. “Look, the Wall Street Journal is a shadow of its former self, and I think it's a disgrace for you to say that they're like TMZ. TMZ does a good job of what they do,”...
2026-10-08 13:45 UTC
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