(VIDEO) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Slams Tim Walz for Inciting Violence to Cover Up the Fraud in MN, SMOKES ABC Host’s Defense of Gun-Wielding Leftist – “I’ve been to a Protest. Guess What, I Didn’t Bring a Gun.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Minnesota Governor Tim Walz of “fomenting chaos” and inciting violence against federal authorities to distract from waste, fraud, and abuse within the state. Bessent’s comments followed a fatal shooting of an armed individual by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, an incident where Governor Walz condemned the agents and vowed to compile evidence for prosecution. Bessent argued that the deceased suspect brought a weapon to what was supposed to be a peaceful protest and suggested Walz’s actions were driven by the Treasury’s investigation into fraud.

• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for allegedly inciting violence and chaos.
• Bessent defended federal immigration agents following a fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
• The deceased, identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, was shot by Border Patrol agents during a struggle after allegedly pulling a gun.
• Governor Walz responded by condemning the agents and vowing to prosecute them, while calling the protest “peaceful” without mentioning the armed suspect.
• Bessent stated that Walz declined to provide a security detail for him during a visit to investigate fraud in Minnesota.
• Bessent suggested the chaos was stirred up by Walz to cover up waste, fraud, and abuse.
• The article questions the Second Amendment defense when a suspect is armed during a crime and criticizes a perceived double standard in media coverage of gun rights.
• Bessent stated he has attended protests without bringing a gun, but a billboard.