Musk, Rubio Clash in Cabinet Meeting, New York Times Says
The clash between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk during a Cabinet meeting over staff cuts has raised concerns about the balance of power within the Trump administration. According to reports, Trump told his Cabinet heads that they have the final say on staffing and policy at their agencies, while Musk's operation had been imposing its own blunt-force approach. The meeting followed complaints from agency heads and Republican lawmakers, who were frustrated with the Musk operation's tactics.
- The reported clash highlights the ongoing struggle for control within the Trump administration, as different factions vie for influence over key policy decisions.
- How will this power struggle impact the implementation of the Trump administration's agenda on issues such as healthcare reform and immigration policy?