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Bessent mocks Sen Warren, wishes her 'Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day' in response to letter

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sent a sharp letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren on October 9, 2026, mocking her economic expertise and her past ancestry claims. Replying to an October 7 inquiry about the rising 10-year Treasury yield and government bond buyback programs, Bessent accused the Massachusetts Democrat and her staff of financial illiteracy. He concluded his note by handwriting a greeting wishing her a Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day in advance. The exchange highlights escalating tensions between the Treasury Department and the senator over fiscal policy.

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  • ✓ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded to a letter from Senator Elizabeth Warren regarding the rise in the 10-year Treasury yield.
  • ✓ Bessent sent the letter on October 9, 2026, concluding it with a handwritten note wishing Warren a Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day.
  • ✓ The Treasury Secretary's response accused Senator Warren and her staff of financial illiteracy and defended the government bond buyback program.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent released a caustic letter responding to Senator Elizabeth Warren's inquiry about the 10-year Treasury yield, appending a handwritten Indigenous Peoples' Day greeting.

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  1. Bessent Mocks Warren With Indigenous Peoples' Day Note Over Yields

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sent a sharp letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren on October 9, 2026, mocking her economic expertise and her past ancestry claims. Replying to an October 7 inquiry about the rising 10-year Treasury yield and government bond buyback programs, Bessent accused the Massachusetts Democrat and her staff of financial illiteracy. He concluded his note by handwriting a greeting wishing her a Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day in advance. The exchange highlights escalating tensions between the Treasury Department and the senator over fiscal policy.

    Why it matters

    Senator Elizabeth Warren frequently sends letters requesting information on federal financial management, having previously issued more than 100 inquiries to the Treasury. Scott Bessent took office in 2025 as the 79th U.S. secretary of the treasury, making history as the highest-ranking LGBTQ government official in United States history. His pointed rebuttal merges a technical defense of the government bond buyback program with personal mockery regarding Warren's historical claims of Native American heritage.

    What is confirmed

    • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded to a letter from Senator Elizabeth Warren regarding the rise in the 10-year Treasury yield.
    • Bessent sent the letter on October 9, 2026, concluding it with a handwritten note wishing Warren a Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day.
    • The Treasury Secretary's response accused Senator Warren and her staff of financial illiteracy and defended the government bond buyback program.

    What to watch next

    • Any formal response from Senator Elizabeth Warren regarding the Treasury Secretary's letter
    • Further congressional inquiries concerning the 10-year Treasury yield and bond buyback programs
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    2. home.treasury.gov — Scott Bessent - U.S. Department of the Treasury
    3. starsunfolded.com — Scott Bessent Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
    4. www.yahoo.com — Yahoo
    5. Fox Business — Scott Bessent responds to Elizabeth Warren letter requesting information on rise in the 10-year treasury yield
    6. Bloomberg.com — Bessent Pressed by Warren on ‘Chaotic’ Treasuries Buybacks
    7. Pluang — Treasury Secretary Bessent rebuffs Sen. Warren'...
    8. www.foxbusiness.com — Scott Bessent responds to Elizabeth Warren letter requesting information on rise in the 10-year treasury yield
    9. Fox Business — Bessent mocks Sen Warren, wishes her 'Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day' in response to letter
    10. SuaraGarut.ID — Bessent Rebukes Warren Over Rising Treasury Yields
    11. Incrypted — US Treasury Secretary Defended Government Bond Buyback Program
    12. The New York Sun — Bessent Berates Warren in Caustic Letter, Accuses Top Democrat and Staff of Financial Illiteracy
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