An explosive confrontation inside the White House is shedding light on the unraveling relationship between Elon Musk and the Trump administration.
According to multiple reports, a bitter argument between Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent escalated into a physical altercation near the Oval Office—marking a turning point in Musk’s exit from federal service and his recent public attacks on the president.
The incident occurred in April as both men reportedly submitted rival IRS reform proposals to the president.
Tensions flared after the meeting, with Bessent accusing Musk of being a “fraud” over the failure of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative to meet its ambitious savings target.
Former White House adviser Steve Bannon told the Washington Post that Bessent’s words provoked Musk to ram into him “like a rugby player,” setting off a chaotic exchange outside the national security advisor’s office.
By the time Musk stepped down last week, the DOGE program had saved just over $175 billion—far short of its original $2 trillion goal, according to Trending Politics.
The confrontation, reportedly broken up by nearby staffers, ultimately led to Musk being escorted from the West Wing.
According to Bannon, Trump responded to the incident by saying, “This is too much.”
Despite the skirmish, Trump later praised Musk for his work and gave him a symbolic key to the White House during a farewell gathering in the Oval Office. During that gathering, Musk appeared with a noticeable black eye.
The unexpected bruise sparked questions from reporters and the public alike.
Musk addressed the injury during the Oval Office ceremony, joking that it was the result of playtime with his young son, “Little X.”
He humorously recounted asking his five-year-old son to punch him in the face—and being surprised by the strength of the blow, as Resist the Mainstream previously reported.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, when pressed about the confrontation on Fox News, neither confirmed nor denied the reports.
“When this story originally broke, I said from the podium that there have definitely been healthy disagreements amongst the cabinet and Elon Musk,” Leavitt said on “Sunday Morning Futures,” per TP.
“There were times in which they got frustrated with one another, but I think that really speaks to the heart of this cabinet… they can have these robust disagreements and then still come together to do what’s right for the people they are serving.”
Leavitt added that several top officials, including Bessent, Stephen Miller and the White House chief of staff, attended Musk’s sendoff, with all parties hoping for an amicable departure.
“We were all hoping for the best for Elon,” she said.
Musk’s tone changed drastically after his departure.
In a since-deleted social media post, the Tesla CEO accused Trump of having ties to Jeffrey Epstein and called for his impeachment—an outburst that drew national attention and concern.
The post was part of a broader “kill the bill” campaign Musk launched against the administration’s latest economic proposal, which he had previously supported.
Leavitt defended the administration’s priorities, suggesting Musk’s opposition may be tied to the removal of Biden-era electric vehicle subsidies.
Trump later said Musk’s objections likely stem from losing those incentives.
Musk pushed back on that claim but did label new subsidies for gas-powered vehicles “unfair” on X.
The administration has made clear it is moving forward, focusing on policy rather than personality.
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