Musk and Bessent clashed after a dispute over Trump: WP revealed the details.

Elon Musk and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clashed in mid-April right at the White House during a meeting in the Oval Office with President Trump. They were arguing over the candidacy for the position of acting head of the IRS, recommended by Bessent.

After the meeting, an exchange of insulting words between Musk and Bessent continued in the corridors. Bessent accused Musk of failing to fulfill his promise to find over a trillion dollars in ineffective spending in the budget. 'You are a fraud. You are a complete fraud,' he said, according to The Washington Post.

You are a fraud. You are a complete fraud

The situation was concluded by other staff who separated the conflicting parties. Trump reacted to the conflict, calling it 'too much' and expressing dissatisfaction. Earlier, Elon Musk also accused Trump of being involved in a criminal case.

Tension among politicians and businessmen

According to Stephen Bannon, the conflict between Elon Musk and U.S. Treasury Secretary arose as a result of discussing the candidacy of the acting head of the IRS at a meeting with President Trump. This incident caused negative emotions and tension among political leaders and business representatives.

The incident between Elon Musk and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent caused negative emotions and tension among politicians and businessmen, demonstrating the difficult relations between different branches of power and influential figures. This conflict underscores the complexity of interaction between business and politics, as well as the importance of understanding and considering other viewpoints in the decision-making process for important decisions.