Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Musk and Bessent Reportedly Involved in White House Altercation
Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly had a physical fight at the White House.
The fight started due to disagreement over their preferred candidate for IRS head.
Both Musk and Bessent wanted their person in charge, and the argument turned physical.
The feud started in mid-April and led to Trump and Musk disagreeing.
No one has yet made a public statement about the conflict.
A physical altercation reportedly occurred between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
The incident allegedly took place inside the White House in mid-April.
Musk and Bessent reportedly argued over their preferred candidate for IRS head.
The disagreement escalated into insults and mocking between the two.
Witness accounts state Musk shoved Bessent, who then retaliated.
- Who
- Elon Musk and Scott Bessent
- What
- Physical altercation
- When
- Mid-April
- Where
- White House
- Why
- Disagreements over IRS head candidate
Elon Musk
Scott Bessent
IRS Head Candidacy
Elon Musk
Supports a different candidate for IRS head.
Scott Bessent
Supports a different candidate for IRS head.
- Incident Type
- Physical altercation
- Location
- White House
- Date of Incident
- Mid-April
- Participants
- Elon Musk, Scott Bessent
- Cause of Conflict
- Disagreement over IRS head
Sources
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