'WWE In The Hall Of The West Wing': Musk And Bessent Clash Loudly As Trump Nearby - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)
- Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent engaged in a heated argument last Thursday at the White House.
- The dispute stemmed from disagreement over leadership of the Internal Revenue Service.
- The verbal confrontation occurred in the West Wing, within earshot of President Trump.
- Witnesses described the loud exchange as "quite a scene," with one comparing it to "WWE in the hall."
- An aide reportedly separated the men, and Bessent's preferred candidate was later appointed IRS leader.
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Elon Musk and Scott Bessent Had to Be 'Physically Separated' During Heated Shouting Match at the White House
In a scene that could only be described as “WWE meets West Wing,” Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly engaged in a heated shouting match within earshot of Donald Trump. The dispute centered around the appointment of the acting IRS commissioner, with Musk advocating for Gary Shapley and Bessent supporting his deputy, Michael […]
Reporter describes heated argument between Musk and Bessent at White House
Axios reporter Marc Caputo reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Elon Musk got into a heated argument in the West Wing. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt did not deny the argument happened and said there is a responding to a questi “healthy debate process” among President Donald Trump’s advisers.
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