Sat Mar 08 08:31:15 UTC 2025: ## Trump Denies Reports of Musk-Rubio Clash at Cabinet Meeting
**Washington D.C.** – President Trump vehemently denied reports of a heated confrontation between Elon Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a recent cabinet meeting, dismissing a reporter’s question as “troublemaking.” The denial came during a press briefing alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino, where the focus was intended to be on the World Cup.
The New York Times earlier reported that Musk clashed with Rubio and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, accusing Rubio of failing to sufficiently downsize his staff. Rubio reportedly countered that over 1,500 State Department officials had accepted early retirement buyouts, a point Musk allegedly disregarded. The report also stated that Duffy criticized Musk’s purported attempts to lay off air traffic controllers amidst recent airline incidents.
When confronted with these allegations, President Trump dismissed them outright. “No clash,” he stated. “I was there. You’re just a troublemaker.” He repeatedly insisted that Musk and Rubio “get along fantastically well,” praising both men for their work. Trump further deflected questions about the cabinet meeting’s details, repeatedly shifting the conversation back to the World Cup. His irritation with the questioning was palpable, culminating in a pointed remark to an NBC reporter: “No wonder.”
While President Trump’s support for both Musk and Rubio remained unwavering, the conflicting accounts leave the nature of the cabinet meeting’s discussions unclear. The White House has yet to offer further clarification on the alleged dispute.
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