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Bessent wishes senator a 'Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day' amid letter…

Treasury Secretary Bessent included the Indigenous Peoples' Day greeting while exchanging snarky letters with a senator about affordability—proving manners still exist in Washington.

On air: Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on Finally, Some Good News
Published 2:16 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

Photo: U.S. Department of the Treasury · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Photo: U.S. Department of the Treasury · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Photo: Scott Bessent — Photo: U.S. Department of the Treasury · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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First reported by The Daily Caller: “Secretary Bessent Wishes Heritage-Adopting Senator A ‘Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day’ Amid Flurry Of Snarky Affordability Letters”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 2:16 AM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.

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The Daily CallerSecretary Bessent Wishes Heritage-Adopting Senator A ‘Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day’ Amid Flurry Of Snarky Affordability Letters

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOkay, a breath after that. Here is something kind. The Treasury Secretary closed a letter to a senator with 'Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day.'
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThis is in the middle of a flurry of snarky letters about affordability, according to The Daily Caller.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSnarky letters, and still, a greeting. I'm not crying, you're crying.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNobody is crying.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSomebody in Washington remembered a holiday. In writing! With a signature!
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA sign-off with manners. Rarest thing in the whole building.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'm going to frame it. Right next to Hank's scarf.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWas it sincere, though?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDoesn't matter. I'm keeping it.

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