February 22, 2026 at 11:17AM
Bessent blames left’s political ‘venom’ for violence after deadly Mar-a-Lago incident
Treasury Secretary Bessent attributed the violence at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate to political venom from the left following a deadly incident that left a suspect shot and killed by authorities. He urged unity and decried escalating rhetoric fueling stray aggression. Officials are investigating the attack and reviewing security protocols at the estate.