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BumRushDaShow

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Sun Mar 22, 2026, 03:45 PM Mar 22

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 Mar 22 #1
To borrow from Junior Soprano, Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 22 #14
Here's my empathy..🖕 Deuxcents Mar 22 #2
The Republican Party doesn't do empathy. chowder66 Mar 22 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Dave Bowman Mar 22 #4
It's a cult, beyond anything the US has seen before muriel_volestrangler Mar 22 #5
So he's all knowing all powerful AND the victim here? underpants Mar 22 #6
What has been done to him and his family?!?! Resistance1 Mar 22 #7
No one should feel any empathy for trump on this issue LetMyPeopleVote Mar 22 #8
Poor Widdle Donnie!! How does that old song go? "Nobody knows the trouble I've caused! Everyone knows I'm an asshole!" steelyboo Mar 22 #9
Bessent is the moniss Mar 22 #10
We'll be sure to exhibit as much empathy when he finally drops. SeattleVet Mar 22 #11
Every time a read a quote from Scott Bessent I forget what the Treasury Secretary's job is. Ilikepurple Mar 22 #12
I do have empathy for Trump Tasmanian Devil Mar 22 #13
Ow! What an image! CBHagman Mar 22 #18
Recovery Tasmanian Devil Mar 22 #21
That is the stupiest thing I have have heard today kimbutgar Mar 22 #15
Trump spoke like the true devil he is. GreenWave Mar 22 #16
Sympathy for the Devil? Aussie105 Mar 22 #17
First Duffy now Bessent in chorus drumming up sympathy. And no journalistic pushback. live love laugh Mar 22 #19
A bit F-U from me raising2moredems Mar 22 #20
What was it their martyred lord and savior said about empathy? fujiyamasan Mar 22 #22
Only word to Bessent is BULLS*iT! gohuskies Mar 22 #23
His grandchildren will piss on his grave. Grumpy Old Guy Mar 23 #24
Hey, bessent, go French kiss trump's ass. joshdawg Mar 23 #25
A TREASURY OFFICIAL This Empathetic About Shirking Accountability? TearsOfDaClowned Mar 23 #26
It was hard for him to hear you since it's always stuck there. mdbl Mar 23 #27
That headline made me laugh out loud at significant length. "Empathy" for trump! Good God. mwb970 Mar 23 #28
Scott "Beso". oasis Mar 23 #29
Scott Bessent can go fuck himself. So can Donald Trump. Ray Bruns Mar 23 #30
MaddowBlog-By celebrating Mueller's death, Trump steps on lazy lies he's apparently forgotten LetMyPeopleVote Mar 23 #31
Bessent excuses Trump's ugly Mueller remarks because the FBI raided Mar-a-Lago LetMyPeopleVote Mar 23 #32
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