A newly released report from The Washington Post describes a fiery confrontation that reportedly took place between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent inside the White House this past April. The clash is said to have marked a pivotal turning point in Musk’s deteriorating relationship with President Donald Trump.
The alleged incident unfolded after Musk and Bessent each presented competing reform proposals for the Internal Revenue Service directly to President Trump in the Oval Office. As detailed in the report, Trump ultimately threw his support behind Bessent’s plan.
According to former White House advisor Steven Bannon, the tensions spilled over once the two men left the meeting. “Scott said [to Musk], ‘You’re a fraud. You’re a total fraud,'” Bannon stated, describing Bessent’s accusation during the verbal altercation.
Bannon went on to claim that Musk initiated physical contact in response to the insult, driving his shoulder into Bessent’s torso “like a rugby player.” The encounter reportedly triggered a physical reaction from the Treasury Secretary.
The situation escalated to the point where several people had to intervene to separate them, Bannon alleged. Following the scuffle, Musk was reportedly escorted out of the West Wing.
“President Trump heard about it and said, ‘This is too much,'” said Bannon.
The confrontation comes amid growing public animosity between Musk and President Trump, especially after Musk slammed a major budget bill the president backed, branding it a “disgusting abomination.”
In response to Musk’s harsh criticism, President Trump is said to have threatened to pull government contracts from Musk’s ventures, such as SpaceX and Starlink. He also allegedly warned that Musk would face consequences if he aligned with Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, stating “he will pay the price.”
Musk quickly fired back in a post on X, rejecting Trump’s narrative. He denied having deep prior knowledge of the proposed budget details and said his objections were unrelated to the removal of the electric vehicle tax credit.
Taking things further, Musk claimed that without his support, President Trump and Republican lawmakers wouldn’t have won in 2024. He even polled his followers on whether he should launch a new political party.
Musk also made a bold and explosive claim, suggesting that the President is “in the Epstein files” and alleging that this is the “real reason” the documents have not been made public. Musk deleted the posts shortly afterward and did not provide any evidence to support the accusation.
In another provocative move, Musk liked and reposted a message on X that called for President Trump to be impeached and proposed that Vice President JD Vance replace him.
As of now, neither the White House nor the Treasury Department has issued a response regarding the alleged altercation between Musk and Bessent. Representatives for Musk have also remained silent on the matter.
{Matzav.com}