Staff Reports
Conservative leaders are blasting Biden-era security failures after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that Chinese hackers breached critical government systems long before he took office. Bessent made the bombshell revelation during a recent public discussion about ramping up cybersecurity defenses. His admissionabout compromised agencies like the Treasury and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) shows how weak leadership left America vulnerable to foreign attacks.
The OCC hack discovered under Biden’s watch exposed 148,000 compromised emails containing sensitive financial data. Investigators admit Chinese state-sponsored cyber-terrorists infiltrated systems – and these breaches remained undetected FOR YEARS. This catastrophic failure allows hostile nations to plan attacks on U.S. banks and financial markets. Patriots demand answers: WHO let this happen? WHY wasn’tCongress informed?
Bessent’s transparency contrasts sharply with former Secretary Janet Yellen’s botched response to similar hacks. Her personal computer was invaded by Chinese operatives, accessing unclassified files and sensitive data. While Biden officials downplayed the incidents as “routine,” Bessent rightfully calls them national security crises. Could democratic dithering have put our economy at risk?
Secretary Bessent is fighting back with commonsense solutions. He organized emergency tabletop exercises to prepare for large-scale cyberattacks. Government regulators joined these drills, simulating scenarios where Chinese or other hostile actors target banks or markets. Critics ask: Where were these safeguards during Biden’s tenure?
Banking industry groups now echo Bessent’s warnings. Major trade associations sent a letter demanding stronger cybersecurity standards for government agencies. They argue regulators must follow the same safety protocols they enforce on banks. Why weren’t these measures implemented YEARS AGO?
Experts warn the delayed detection of these breaches proves a systemic failure in federal data security. In the private sector, companies face fines and lawsuits for such negligence – but bureaucrats get a free pass. Bessent’s push to treat regulators more like businesses could correct this dangerous double standard.
Bessent’s fight for accountability should rally all Americans. Our enemies will stop at NOTHING to cripple our economy. Conservative pals know we cannot trust democrats to protect national security. Secretary Bessent’s “America First” approach gives us hope for safer financial systems.
The lesson is clear: appeasement of China led to these breaches. Bessent’s leadership shows us the right path – defend our systems aggressively, demand accountability, and never trust communist operatives. Stay vigilant, patriots. The fight for secure borders includes cyber borders too.
