BREAKING: “I CREATED A MONSTER!” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly TERRIFIES his own staff – screaming at aides, throwing a binder at the wall and leaving employees scrambling to avoid his wrath! Donald Trump's Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has apparently turned one of the most powerful departments in the federal government into a workplace where employees must check the boss's mood before daring to approach him. And Trump couldn't be happier with him. A bombshell WSJ investigation, based on interviews with more than 30 current and former officials and associates, describes a Treasury Department where Bessent routinely explodes at subordinates, drives senior officials out of their jobs, and has accumulated enormous power while presiding over an exodus of experienced personnel. In one episode, Bessent allegedly became so furious about the way his daily briefing binder was organized that he picked it up and HURLED IT AT A WALL. Bessent denies that particular incident. In another, he reportedly screamed and cursed at a Senate-confirmed deputy, John Hurley, in front of aides because he believed Hurley wasn't moving quickly enough on Trump's demands for an investigation into alleged fraud in Minnesota's Somali community. The shouting was so loud that employees working nearby could hear it. Hurley subsequently left Treasury for an ambassadorship. And the atmosphere has apparently become so miserable that some employees consult colleagues about Bessent's mood before approaching him, swap advice on avoiding his wrath and breathe easier when he's out of the office. Seven Senate-confirmed Treasury officials had departed by the end of August. At the same point in each of the previous four administrations, the number ranged from zero to two. Bessent's temper isn't confined to Treasury, either. He reportedly had to be physically separated from Elon Musk during a West Wing shouting match, threatened housing chief Bill Pulte during a private dinner and has repeatedly clashed with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. But Trump reportedly loves his Treasury secretary's tough-guy persona. He calls Bessent almost daily and has encouraged his growing influence over economic policy. At one event, Trump joked about Bessent's difficult personality. “I created a monster,” he said with a big smile, evidently enamored with monsters. And now for the truly bizarre vignette … When Code Pink protesters interrupted Bessent at a Washington restaurant, he allegedly erupted at the owner for failing to remove them. Then, according to the restaurant owner and another diner, the Treasury secretary SPIT IN HIS OWN FOOD before leaving. (Yes, his own food. We have no idea why. If you do, please venture a guess in the comments.) The White House calls Bessent's management style a triumph of “professionalism and accountability,” and his defenders insist he's simply a demanding boss who gets results. Trump famously promised to surround himself with the “best people.” And by his own account, he's delighted with Bessent. But there's a difference between being good at your job and being good to the people who work for you. The Journal describes a workplace where employees reportedly fear their boss's temper, and the White House praises his management style, as if rule-by-fear is a positive character trait. The people who keep a government running deserve basic decency and respect, whether they're powerful officials or junior staffers. That's not a religious test or a political philosophy. It's how people ought to treat one another. And it's a strange standard for any White House to lose sight of. Except Trump’s. Vote Blue. Let's impeach Trump on Day 1 of the new Congress.