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BumRushDaShow

(169,247 posts)
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 03:45 PM 21 hrs ago

Scott Bessent says people should have 'empathy' for Trump after president celebrated Robert Mueller's death [View all]

Source: The Independent

Sunday 22 March 2026 14:34 EDT


Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Donald Trump for celebrating Robert Mueller’s death, saying the president deserved “empathy” because he and his family had “been through” a lot because of various investigations.

When asked whether the president’s Truth Social post saying “Good, I’m glad he’s dead” was appropriate, Bessent argued nobody could understand what Trump had been through.

“I think that given what has been done to President Trump and his family, it is impossible for either of us to understand what he has been through,” Bessent told Kristen Welker on Meet the Press Sunday.

“I think that we should have a little empathy for what has been done to him and his family,” Bessent added, referring to the 2022 raid on the Trumps’ residence at Mar-a-Lago, which Mueller was not part of. Bessent refused to say whether the president of the United States should celebrate the death of any American.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/scott-bessent-trump-robert-mueller-b2943437.html



45 was up in NYC during that search and seizure on August 8, 2022.

And for what?

His company's BUSINESS FRAUD testimony was scheduled for August 10th, 2022.

This yet another "jump the shark" moment. I will provide the below for emphasis -

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True RWer................. Lovie777 21 hrs ago #1
To borrow from Junior Soprano, Prof. Toru Tanaka 19 hrs ago #14
Here's my empathy..🖕 Deuxcents 21 hrs ago #2
The Republican Party doesn't do empathy. chowder66 21 hrs ago #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Dave Bowman 21 hrs ago #4
It's a cult, beyond anything the US has seen before muriel_volestrangler 21 hrs ago #5
So he's all knowing all powerful AND the victim here? underpants 21 hrs ago #6
What has been done to him and his family?!?! Resistance1 20 hrs ago #7
No one should feel any empathy for trump on this issue LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #8
Poor Widdle Donnie!! How does that old song go? "Nobody knows the trouble I've caused! Everyone knows I'm an asshole!" steelyboo 20 hrs ago #9
Bessent is the moniss 20 hrs ago #10
We'll be sure to exhibit as much empathy when he finally drops. SeattleVet 20 hrs ago #11
Every time a read a quote from Scott Bessent I forget what the Treasury Secretary's job is. Ilikepurple 20 hrs ago #12
I do have empathy for Trump Tasmanian Devil 20 hrs ago #13
Ow! What an image! CBHagman 15 hrs ago #18
Recovery Tasmanian Devil 14 hrs ago #21
That is the stupiest thing I have have heard today kimbutgar 19 hrs ago #15
Trump spoke like the true devil he is. GreenWave 18 hrs ago #16
Sympathy for the Devil? Aussie105 15 hrs ago #17
First Duffy now Bessent in chorus drumming up sympathy. And no journalistic pushback. live love laugh 14 hrs ago #19
A bit F-U from me raising2moredems 14 hrs ago #20
What was it their martyred lord and savior said about empathy? fujiyamasan 13 hrs ago #22
Only word to Bessent is BULLS*iT! gohuskies 13 hrs ago #23
His grandchildren will piss on his grave. Grumpy Old Guy 12 hrs ago #24
Hey, bessent, go French kiss trump's ass. joshdawg 7 hrs ago #25
A TREASURY OFFICIAL This Empathetic About Shirking Accountability? TearsOfDaClowned 7 hrs ago #26
It was hard for him to hear you since it's always stuck there. mdbl 6 hrs ago #27
That headline made me laugh out loud at significant length. "Empathy" for trump! Good God. mwb970 5 hrs ago #28
Scott "Beso". oasis 5 hrs ago #29
Scott Bessent can go fuck himself. So can Donald Trump. Ray Bruns 5 hrs ago #30
MaddowBlog-By celebrating Mueller's death, Trump steps on lazy lies he's apparently forgotten LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #31
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