US media exposed: US Treasury Secretary had a fierce confrontation with a senior US official at a private dinner, and threatened to beat him up, saying "I'm going to smash your face."

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09/09/2025
According to reports from US media such as "Politico" and CNN on September 8, a violent confrontation occurred between US Treasury Secretary Benett and US Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte at a private dinner attended by dozens of US government officials and close advisers to President Trump. Benett at one point threatened Pulte, saying, "I'm going to beat the crap out of your face." "Politico" reported that the dinner held on the evening of September 3 was originally a celebratory event, with guests including US Transportation Secretary Sean Dafy, Commerce Secretary Lutnick, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, and US National Intelligence Director Thurgood Gabard.