Fox News's Maria Bartiromo questioned White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt regarding reports of a physical altercation between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The incident, described by The Washington Post, involved Musk allegedly body-checking Bessent. Leavitt downplayed the situation, framing it as a healthy disagreement rather than a fight, stating that the cabinet often experiences robust discussions. Bartiromo's persistent inquiries revealed the conflicting narratives on Musk's behavior and how the White House perceives the incident, suggesting underlying tensions within the government.
Well, look, when this story originally broke, I said from the podium that there have definitely been healthy disagreements amongst the cabinet and Elon Musk.
What I'm trying to understand here is how rough this got, Bartiromo said. Because the president said that Elon Musk disrespected the office of the president.
I certainly wouldn't describe it as a fist fight, Maria, Leavitt replied. It was definitely a disagreement.
There were times in which they got frustrated with one another. But I think that really speaks to the heart of this cabinet.
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