Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly said during a “massive blow-up” at a dinner party at Mar-a-Lago that President Trump's aides were making decisions regarding key personnel in the incoming administration. He was furious and accused him of leaking information.
Musk, who was named co-director of a new advisory body known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), served as special assistant to President Trump during his first term in 2017 and continues to exert influence over state power. He has a feud with Boris Epshteyn. President-elect, According to Axios.
Tensions between the two reportedly reached a crescendo last Wednesday at President Trump's mansion in Florida. Dinner guests witnessed a “massive explosion” and a “huge explosion” as Musk berated Epshteyn about snitching on the media, the paper said.
Epshteyn, who provided legal advice to Trump during his recent criminal trial, reportedly shot back, saying, “I don't know what you're talking about.”
Musk and Epshteyn could not be reached for comment.
The newspaper has contacted President Trump's press secretary for comment.
Musk also managed to court key figures such as Tucker Carlson, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Kai Trump. President-elect's 17-year-old granddaughteraccording to Axios.
But old-timers who have been with Mr. Trump for years are reportedly upset about Mr. Musk's constant presence not only at Trump Force One but also at Mar-a-Lago. There is.
Trump World Sources he told NBC News last week. Musk is “acting as if he's a co-president and making sure everyone knows that.”
According to Axios, Musk complained that Epshtein had too much influence over Trump's recent picks, including the controversial selection of Attorney General Matt Gaetz.
President Trump also nominated William McGinley, a longtime Republican lawyer, to be his White House adviser, a move that also confirms Epshteyn's influence.
Trump's lawyers Todd Blanche and Emile Bove were also given senior positions at the Justice Department.
The support of Mr. Musk and Mr. Trump will be tested when the next president makes a final decision on his nominee for Treasury secretary.
Musk announces public support for Cantor Fitzgerald after Trump transition leader Howard Lutnick, who was considered his front-runner, reportedly retreats in the race. It became.
Scott Bessent, a former money manager for liberal billionaire investor George Soros, is being considered, as are former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh and Apollo Global Management CEO Mark Rowan.
