A loud dispute between US Finance Minister Scott Bessent and billionaire Ilon Musk - an incident that not only attracted the attention of the US media, but also became a resonant event in Washington's political. Axios reported on April 17 , citing two eyewitnesses.
The dispute between two influential figures flared up in the lobby of the Western Wing of the White House, directly in the presence of President Donald Trump. According to sources, the conflict was loud, emotional and went far beyond business dialogue. One of AXIOS described the situation as a "two billionaire" renning shows, which staged a demonstration scene in the heart of the US administration.
The reason for the conflict was the appointment of a new US tax commissioner. According to The New York Times , the Bessent was dissatisfied with the influence of the mask on the process of appointing the head of the department. The day before, the billionaire allegedly promoted Geri Shepli's candidacy, while the Bessent himself supported the Deputy Minister of Finance Michael Folkender, who was eventually approved.
In the midst of controversy, Musk called the "Soros agent" - a hint of the last, when he worked in Soros Fund Management , an investment structure of the famous financier George Soros. In response, the Minister of Finance emotionally exclaimed: "Fuck You", to which Musk, according to eyewitnesses, replied with Sarcasm: "Say louder."
The quarrel was so loud that it was heard by Italy Prime Minister George Meloni, who was in the White House on an official visit.
The White House did not actually deny information about the incident. In a brief comment, the administration stated that "between the subordinates of the President and the members of the cabinet sometimes there are differences", calling it part of the "healthy discussion process", where the final word is always under the President.
It is worth noting that this is not the first conflict between a mask and a penetration. According to Axios , the billionaire has long tried to influence the personnel policy of the new Donald Trump administration. In particular, Musk actively lobbied the appointment of Howard Lutnik to the post of Minister of Finance, but it was Bessent that eventually took this post, which probably became the beginning of their long personal conflict.
Ilon Musk today remains the richest man in the world, with a personal wealth of more than $ 368 billion according to Forbes . While his opponent, Finance Minister Scott Bessent, has about $ 521 million.
