US EditionBessent: Musk 'More of a Viking,' I'm 'More of a Ninja'
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed a widely reported shouting match with Elon Musk that occurred in April 2025 at the West Wing.
- The clash followed their opposing support for different Internal Revenue Service leadership candidates, with President Trump ultimately siding with Bessent's pick.
- Bessent described their tension as rooted in style differences, portraying Musk as a 'Viking' who moves fast and breaks things, while he likened himself to a nimble 'ninja' who operates deliberately.
- MAGA podcaster Steve Bannon claimed that after leaving the Oval Office, Musk physically collided with Bessent in a manner reminiscent of a rugby tackle, though Bessent has not verified this claim.
- Despite the friction, Bessent emphasized shared goals to serve President Trump and eliminate government waste, signaling continued professional engagement between them.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Describes His “Fight” With Elon Musk * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony
Dive into the explosive feud between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Elon Musk, where rumors of a physical altercation ignite a clash of personalities. Discover how their differing approaches to government efficiency fueled this dramatic saga!
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Describes His “Fight” With Elon Musk
Two weeks ago, it was rumored that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Elon Musk’s feud got so heated it led to a physical altercation. The rumors that Bessent and Musk got into a physical altercation stemmed from Steve Bannon. Watch here: BANNON: Musk’s fraudulent promise led to a physical altercation with Sec Bessent. That day people thought Musk might’ve been on drugs. Scott called him a fraud, said he promised trillions and delivered nothi…
Bessent Explains Differences With Musk, Calls Himself ‘Ninja’ to Elon’s ‘Viking’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed reports of a fiery clash with former White House adviser Elon Musk, describing their differences as stylistic rather than substantive. In an interview with the New York Post published on Wednesday, Bessent was asked about his reported scuffle with Musk. Bessent said the two have had disagreements but that they both want to get to the same place. In the same interview, Bessent said the two men’s styles …
Scott Bessent mum on alleged Elon Musk scuffle, says ‘I’m a Ninja, he’s a Viking’
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed reports of a feud with Elon Musk, framing their clash as a matter of differing styles—describing himself as a “ninja” and Musk as a “Viking.”
Treasury Secretary Bessent Downplays Feud With Musk
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he and Elon Musk were aligned in what they wanted to accomplish under President Donald Trump. Musk left his role as head of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) amid reports he argued with Bessent over the IRS. Bessent, on New York Post columnist Miranda Devine’s “Pod Force One” podcast released Wednesday, downplayed the alleged feud with Musk. “We have had disagreements, but we both want to ge…
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