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Elon Musk and Bessent Clash Over IRS Appointment

4/24/2025

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Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent erupted into a heated shouting match at the White House over the IRS commissioner appointment, likened to a "WWE" showdown. Musk accused Bessent of being a "Soros agent," but ultimately, Trump sided with Bessent, appointing his preferred candidate, Michael Faulkender, and leaving Musk's choice, Gary Shapley, in the dust.

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Story summary

Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent erupted into a heated shouting match at the White House over the IRS commissioner appointment, likened to a "WWE" showdown. Musk accused Bessent of being a "Soros agent," but ultimately, Trump sided with Bessent, appointing his preferred candidate, Michael Faulkender, and leaving Musk's choice, Gary Shapley, in the dust.