Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called two different houses his principal residence at the same time—the same claim Trump cited to fire Cook.

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Financial disclosures show Bessent listed a Connecticut home and a South Carolina property as residences in different years—the identical practice Trump cited to fire Cook. Primary residence mortgages carry lower interest rates than investment properties. Bank of America approved both loans, suggesting legal compliance. The hypocrisy exposes the mortgage fraud claims as pretext: if Bessent broke the same "rules," why is he Treasury Secretary while Cook faces termination? Power determines who faces consequences for identical conduct.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called two different houses his principal residence at the same time—the same claim Trump cited to fire Cook.

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