The U.S. continues to support Ukraine primarily by allowing NATO allies to fund and purchase American-made weapons to send overseas.
“When we're told -- in a direct quote -- that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dissed Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, as "Mr. Bean on crack," we can assume that the Treasury secretary didn't out himself. Beyond that, it's anyone's (unreliable) guess.” [1]
The direct quote originated from the book Regime Change by New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, who reported these remarks based on interviews with administration associates. Rather than the Treasury Secretary outing himself, the comment was leaked to the press by those he confided in.
The full context of the remarks, which were made while administration officials were attempting to negotiate a rare-earth minerals deal with Ukraine, was reported as follows:
"I've dealt with this little fucker," Bessent allegedly said of the Ukrainian president. "He's tricky. He's like the special-needs child for the Europeans. And he's acting like Mr. Bean on crack."
The phrase "Mr. Bean on crack" is a highly derogatory idiom used to describe someone who behaves in a wildly erratic, frantic, and exaggeratedly clumsy manner.
It merges two specific images:
• Mr. Bean: The famous, bumbling, largely silent British comedy character known for his awkward facial expressions, rigid movements, and unintentional chaos.
• On crack: Slang implying someone is on an aggressive stimulant, acting hyperactive, twitchy, and completely out of control.
Combined, the phrase creates a caricature of a person who is frantically stumbling around, overly dramatic, and frantically chaotic.
1. REVIEW --- Books -- Politics: The Not-So-Imperial Presidency. Varadarajan, Tunku. Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y.. 27 June 2026: C9.
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