A tense confrontation erupted in the White House West Wing as Elon Musk clashed with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over the appointment of acting IRS Commissioner. Musk pushed for whistleblower Gary Shapley, overruling Bessent, who preferred his deputy Michael Faulkender until Trump’s nominee Billy Long is confirmed. The heated argument involved shouting and profanity, prompting a White House aide to intervene. Musk accused Bessent of being a "Soros henchman" due to his past with Soros-linked funds. The White House confirmed the altercation but downplayed it as a normal policy disagreement.