Bessent to Maxine Waters: ‘We Actually Met One New Year’s Eve in the Bahamas’

‘This is the first time we’ve met, is that correct?’

EXCERPT:

WATERS: “Secretary Bessent, this is the first time we've met, is that correct?”
BESSENT: “No, ma'am, we actually met one New Year's Eve in the Bahamas. And I -- I was --“ (Laughter)
WATERS: “He didn't make an impression. Why don't I remember that?”
BESSENT: “Well, you were much better at the electric slide than I was.”

 

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