08.06.2025 16:40
A scandalous incident at the White House in Washington, D.C., has made headlines. A dispute between famous billionaire Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent escalated into a physical confrontation. According to reports, Musk delivered a hard shoulder shove to Bessent. Following the incident, the relationship between Trump and Musk deteriorated significantly, leading to mutual harsh statements on social media.
The scandal that took place at the White House in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, has caused a significant public outcry. A dispute between famous billionaire Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent escalated into physical confrontation. Allegedly, Musk delivered a hard shoulder shove to Bessent, akin to a rugby player, after the meeting.
During an Oval Office meeting held in April, Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent presented different plans regarding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reform. In the meeting, Donald Trump supported Bessent's proposal. Tensions quickly rose between the two as they confronted each other in the corridor after the meeting.
"You Are a Fraud" Remarks Sparked the Crisis
According to Steve Bannon, Bessent turned to Musk and said, "You are a complete fraud." Angered by these words, Musk shoved Bessent. It was reported that a physical altercation occurred at the moment, and several people intervened to prevent it from escalating further. Musk was quickly removed from the West Wing of the White House following the incident.
Trump Reacts: 'This Has Gone Too Far'
Former President Donald Trump, upon hearing about the incident, commented to those close to him, "This has gone too far." The relationship between Trump and Musk seriously deteriorated after this incident. There were mutual harsh statements made on social media. Although Musk later took a step back by deleting some of his messages, the fight at the White House left a deep wound in their relationship.
While there has been no official statement from the White House regarding the incident, public comments express concern over "the occurrence of such tension between two of the most powerful figures in the U.S." No statement has yet been made from Elon Musk's side.