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Power Struggles Emerge as Bessent Secures $21M Financing

9/17/2025

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to designate two homes as primary residences, following Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's example.
He obtained $21 million in financing from Bank of America for a Georgian manor in New York and a beachfront house in Massachusetts.
Allegations of mortgage fraud prompted President Trump to attempt to dismiss Cook, but an appeals court intervened, citing due process.
Tensions flared between Bessent and Bill Pulte, reflecting a power struggle within the Trump administration.
Observers believe Howard Lutnick is targeting Bessent due to his own aspirations for the Treasury Secretary role.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to designate two homes as primary residences, following Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's example.
He obtained $21 million in financing from Bank of America for a Georgian manor in New York and a beachfront house in Massachusetts.
Allegations of mortgage fraud prompted President Trump to attempt to dismiss Cook, but an appeals court intervened, citing due process.
Tensions flared between Bessent and Bill Pulte, reflecting a power struggle within the Trump administration.
Observers believe Howard Lutnick is targeting Bessent due to his own aspirations for the Treasury Secretary role.