Bessent taunts ‘Pocahontas’ Elizabeth Warren with cheeky clapback: ‘Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a critical response to Senator Elizabeth Warren following her latest inquiry regarding federal borrowing costs and fiscal policy. In a handwritten note attached to his formal reply, Bessent wished Warren a 'Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day,' a reference to her past controversial claims of Native American ancestry. The exchange highlights ongoing friction between the Treasury Department and the Senator, who serves on the Senate Banking and Finance Committees and has sent approximately 100 letters to the department during the current administration.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a critical response to Senator Elizabeth Warren following her latest inquiry regarding federal borrowing costs and fiscal policy. In a handwritten note attached to his formal reply, Bessent wished Warren a 'Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day,' a reference to her past controversial claims of Native American ancestry. The exchange highlights ongoing friction between the Treasury Department and the Senator, who serves on the Senate Banking and Finance Committees and has sent approximately 100 letters to the department during the current administration.