Bessent’s interview halted for urgent talks in Situation Room: ‘The president wants you right away’

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday paused an interview with Sky News to attend a meeting with President Trump in the White House Situation Room before resuming the interview. Bessent was requested at 10:22 a.m. EDT, while he was in mid-interview with reporter Wilfred Frost. A woman’s voice is heard telling Bessent, “The president wants…

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday paused an interview with Sky News to attend a meeting with President Trump in the White House Situation Room before resuming the interview. Bessent was requested at 10:22 a.m. EDT, while he was in mid-interview with reporter Wilfred Frost. A woman’s voice is heard telling Bessent, “The president wants…