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Musk called ‘liar’ in White House clash over staff cuts

  • President Donald Trump held a heated meeting regarding staffing cuts suggested by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency .
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed he had not fired anyone, while Musk accused him of not reducing staff at the State Department.
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confronted Musk about alleged staff cuts to air traffic controllers during the meeting.
  • Trump emphasized that cabinet secretaries would manage their staffing decisions, preferring a 'scalpel' rather than a 'hatchet' approach to cuts.
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The New York Times talks about this electric meeting at the White House as a "turning" in Donald Trump's second term. It would have prompted the American president to make an unprecedented decision in front of his faithful companion, Elon Musk. Back to this meeting that turned vinegar. ...

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Australian Financial Review broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Friday, March 7, 2025.
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