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Trump allies tear into Democrat for 'sexist' claim against his Treasury Secretary
Trump allies tear into Democrat for 'sexist' claim against his Treasury Secretary

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time12-06-2025

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  • Daily Mail​

Trump allies tear into Democrat for 'sexist' claim against his Treasury Secretary

Democrat Congresswoman Linda Sanchez was accused of playing the sexism card against Trump's treasury secretary Scott Bessent during a Wednesday afternoon hearing on Capitol Hill. On Thursday, Vice President JD Vance decided to call out Sanchez over her remarks. 'This is embarrassing. She's a member of Congress for God's sake.' Vance wrote on X. An X account under the handle @GaysForTrump24 commented on Vance's post, replying 'Imagine calling a gay man sexist.' X user @kate_p45 responded to Vance, noting it was 'just a complete embarrassment is what the Democrats have become. These hearings are a waste of time for Cabinet members.' Sanchez was interrupted by Bessent during a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday after she claimed that 'prices are rising on many everyday goods.' Bessent quickly jumped in to say that was 'not true', but Sanchez raised her voice and spoke over him, repeating back that 'the time is mine.' 'Please don't interrupt me,' she said. 'I will ask you questions, and I will grant you an opportunity to answer them, but please don't interrupt me during my time.' This is embarrassing. She's a member of Congress for God's sake — JD Vance (@JDVance) June 12, 2025 Imagine calling a gay man sexist. 🙄 — Gays For Trump (@GaysForTrump24) June 12, 2025 Just a complete embarrassment is what the Democrats have become. These hearings are a waste of time for Cabinet members. Thune should be passing the America First agenda. Time is being wasted. — Kate (@kate_p45) June 12, 2025 As Bessent began answering, Sanchez added: 'I know I'm a woman, but please try to limit yourself to my questions.' The audience at the hearing responded to the sexism allegation with pained groans and boos, with one person from the crowd heard saying, 'Oh, come on.' Sanchez appeared surprised by the reaction, and shot back angrily: 'No, I'm sorry, but we get talked over all the time, and I don't want that to happen at this hearing.' The exchange quickly circulated social media as critics accused Sanchez of 'playing the women card', and pointed out that the US economy has strengthened since Donald Trump retook the White House. After the exchange went viral, Sanchez was branded 'embarrassing' by X users. 'Rep. Linda Sanchez with the worst, cringiest hearing questioning I have ever heard,' Congressional researcher Brendan Hartnett said. Another X user said the congresswoman was booed 'because people are SICK of this WOKE nonsense. 'They can't help but groan.' Sanchez's clash with Bessent - who is gay - comes days after the California Rep also made headlines by claiming rioters in the fiery Los Angeles protests are no different than sports fans. Sanchez told CNN that the 'vast majority of protestors have been peaceful', and said the mobs attacking police and ICE agents were 'just a few bad actors.' 'It's no different than when a team wins a national championship & people get overexcited,' Sanchez said. The lawmaker also used the appearance to blast the Trump administration for sending both Marines and California National Guard members to the Golden State to deal to rioters who have set vehicles on fire and hurled bricks at law enforcement officers. 'And yes, we think anybody who commits property damage ought to be arrested and ought to be prosecuted,' Sanchez noted. 'But to send in federal troops, or Marines when there isn't a war atmosphere or a war circumstance going on, is just beyond the pail. It's authoritarian flexing. It's not making anyone safer.' 'Local law enforcement has said they can handle the protest, it's no different than when a team wins a national championship & people get overexcited, and they overturn vehicles and light them on fire, local law enforcement is prepared to handle those types of situations,' Sanchez claimed.

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