News flash: holding up a piece of printer paper is now illegal, at least if you ask MS NOW. The evening after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took to the White House Press Briefing Room floor to address the media, Lawrence O’Donnell went on-air to rail against Bessent’s answer to Fox News’ Peter Doocy’s simple question and accused him off committing a felony that could land him in prison for up to 20 years.
Bessent’s alleged crime? Holding up his printed briefing notes that included an image mock-up of a proposed $250 bill that would feature President Trump:
DOOCY: How long until we see your signature next to President Trump's face on a $250 bill?
BESSENT: (...) So right now, there is proposed legislation that, in front of the House, in front of the Senate, to change the first requirement so that a living person, Donald J. Trump, could be on the $250 bill. So it's all in the hands of the - it's all up on Capitol Hill. So, at Treasury we prepare things in advance. So we have prepared in advance, that if the legislation is passed. But we will stick to the law.
