Bessent dines at Cheesecake Factory, slams Obama over Trump joke
Cheesecake Factory has emerged as a campaign talking point before next week's election, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dining there Monday.
CNBC reports: Cheesecake Factory has emerged as a campaign talking point before next week's election, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dining there Monday.
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