Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent repeated his criticism of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Sunday. Bessent said Commerce failed to block Nvidia chip sales routed through Megaspeed International.
Why it matters: Bessent said the key question is whether Nvidia knowingly used shell companies to sell chips to China. He asked how high in the company the failure went.
Where they split: The two outlets differ on emphasis: Mediaite centers on Bessent blaming Commerce, while Conservative Treehouse also highlights his economic claims.
Center coverage, 26 sources: The center frames the story as a Cabinet dispute, with Bessent pushing blame for the Nvidia case onto Lutnick's department.
Right coverage, 28 sources: The right frames the interview as Bessent demanding accountability from Nvidia and Commerce on national security while touting economic gains.
What’s next: Bessent said he expects Nvidia to explain what he called a "culture of noncompliance."
