US treasury chief urged Trump not to host ‘Mr Bean on crack’ Zelenskyy, book says
Suggestion that Scott Bessent so described a world leader included in Regime Change, by New York Times reporters
TL;DR
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "Mr Bean on crack" and a "little fucker."
- Bessent advised Donald Trump not to host Zelenskyy in the Oval Office before signing a minerals deal.
- A meeting between Trump, Vance, and Zelenskyy proved disastrous, with Trump and Vance criticizing Zelenskyy's gratitude and attire.
- Bessent had a prior shouting match with Zelenskyy during negotiations for a minerals deal.
- The minerals deal faced further complications involving Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and JD Vance's wife, Usha Vance.
- The book also claims Bessent compared Donald Trump to George Soros, calling them "the same animal."