Leavitt on reported Musk-Bessent clash: Disagreements part of ‘healthy debate process’

White House Praises ‘Healthy Debate’ After Reports Of Elon Musk, Scott Bessent Screaming Match

The New York Times previously reported there was a "power struggle" between the two regarding the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.

Leavitt on reported Musk-Bessent clash: Disagreements part of ‘healthy debate process’

The White House on Wednesday brushed off a reported shouting match between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Tesla CEO Elon Musk in the West Wing, chalking it up to disagreements among officials. “There are disagreements among the president’s staff and Cabinet sometimes, but we think that’s part of the healthy debate process,” press secretary Karoline…

'Healthy': White House downplays screaming match between Trump aides

The White House on Wednesday didn’t deny reports that a debate between tech billionaire Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over the IRS commissioner erupted into a shouting match.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt downplayed the Oval Office explosion between two of President Do...