Dem lashes out at Bessent during heated committee hearing exchange: 'Excuse me'
Plaskett later unleashed vulgar social media tirade responding to criticism of her committee conduct
By Cameron Arcand Fox News
Published June 12, 2025 3:36pm EDT
Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, lashed out at Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a tense House Ways and Means Committee hearing on Wednesday.
"Ma’am, that’s incorrect," Bessent said in a response to a chart displayed by Plaskett, which was referencing the cost of living, but the chart only went until February of this year.
"Excuse me. Let me get something straight with you first here. I've seen you interrupt everyone. When you come to someone's house, you respect their rules. And in this house, we don't interrupt individuals. And you're not going to interrupt my time," Plaskett said.
"I’m going to give you time to respond. You may want to jot down some notes about things you don’t agree with me on so you can respond to them at that time. But while I’m speaking, as the person holding this time, you will refrain from speaking, sir, until I’m done, until I’m done, then I will give you time to speak, OK?" she continued.
"I look forward to facts," Bessent replied.
"Thank you. I’ll look forward to your response whether they’re factual or incorrect either," Plaskett replied.
Later on, Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, asked Bessent, "Where did [Plaskett] go wrong in her statement?"
"Well, first of all, I would fire the staffer who did that chart, because it stopped in February 2025 and prices are down substantially since then. But that’s an inconvenient truth. Secondly, the S&P, if the congresswoman would care to check Bloomberg. The stock market is judged by the S&P, which is the most widely held index by American 401ks is up on the air, up," Bessent said.
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