WELKER: Do you think it's appropriate for the president to celebrate the death of a Bronze Star, Purple Heart recipient who served in Vietnam?

BESSENT: Neither one of us can understand what has been done to the president and his family

WELKER: But is it appropriate for the president to celebrate the death of any American citizen?

BESSENT: Give what has been done to President Trump and his family, it is impossible for either of us to understand what he's been through

WELKER: So you don't think there's anything wrong with a post saying, 'Good. Robert Mueller's dead'?

BESSENT: We should have empathy for what's been done to the president and his family