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Like every story, Elon Musk’s saga at the White House has also come to an end. Though one might wonder if this is how Musk saw his departure from the White House. We are sure Musk himself thought that after saving millions of dollars of governmental money albeit causing a damage of another few millions, Musk would depart with cheers and applause.
However, his brief tenure in the Donald Trump‘s administration reached its boiling point in an unexpected manner. Apparently, Elon Musk got into a heated confrontation with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
The dispute arose when Musk attempted to appoint IRS chief Gary Shapley without Bessent’s approval. This led to a profane shouting match in the West Wing. Bessent’s intense objections showed the growing tensions within the administration. Not everyone at the White House and Capitol agreed over Musk’s aggressive management style.
Musk’s approach has often been described as a “chainsaw” method. He aimed at rapid and sweeping changes within the federal government. However, this strategy created a significant tussle among senior officials. Especially those who found his tactics disruptive and lacking in collaboration could not stay quiet any longer.
