US EditionElon Musk’s Fight with Scott Bessent Turned Physical: Washington Post
- In mid-April, following a disagreement over IRS leadership proposals at the White House, Elon Musk physically clashed with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a heated confrontation.
- The altercation followed a tense meeting where Musk and Bessent pitched rival IRS candidates to President Trump, who ultimately backed Bessent.
- Musk charged at Bessent with his shoulder in a forceful manner reminiscent of a rugby tackle, sparking a physical confrontation that required several people to step in and break up the altercation.
- President Trump expressed being 'disappointed' in Musk on Thursday and threatened to revoke Musk's federal contracts worth 'billions and billions.'
- The brawl intensified Musk and Trump’s falling-out, with Musk accusing the administration of withholding Epstein documents and Trump accusing Musk of losing his mind.
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REPORT: Elon Musk Got Into A 'Physical Altercation' With Trump Cabinet Member
Not long before his departure from the White House, Elon Musk was involved in a physical altercation with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after being called a “fraud,” a new report claims. The clash was reportedly a primary catalyst for the tech billionaire’s public falling out with the administration over the past week, which culminated in Musk baselessly accusing the president of pedophilia and calling for his impeachment. Musk has since dele…
Following a verbal altercation between businessman Ilon Mask and finance minister Scott Bessent at the White House in April, they had a clash, told former U.S. President's adviser Steve Bannon to The Washington Post.
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