Elon Musk and Scott Bessent allegedly had a physical altercation at the White House over competing proposals. Social media users reacted to the news.
Reports have emerged detailing an alleged physical altercation between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the White House. The incident supposedly arose from differing proposals presented to President Trump regarding the Internal Revenue Service.
According to former White House advisor Steve Bannon, Trump sided with Bessent's plan, leading to increased tension. The situation reportedly escalated with a verbal exchange and then a physical confrontation. Bannon stated that Musk allegedly shoulder-checked Bessent, resulting in a brief scuffle that required others to intervene.
The news quickly spread online, triggering numerous reactions, including jokes about the incident and speculation connecting it to a possible black eye observed on Musk.
In related news, Bannon has also called for a federal investigation into Musk's immigration status.