Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly got into a heated shouting match within ear shot of Trump last week over a dispute about the IRS, according to Axios.
On Friday, it was reported that Acting IRS Commissioner Gary Shapley was OUT at the agency after an internal struggle with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Gary Shapley, the whistleblower who came forward and exposed the political interference in the Hunter Biden tax fraud investigation, was named interim IRS Commissioner after Melanie Krause resigned.
BIG NEWS: Gary Shapley, the IRS whistleblower who exposed the DOJโs cover-up of the criminal investigation of Hunter Biden, is now Acting IRS Commissioner.
Congratulations, Garyโyour courage and professionalism will transform the IRS. pic.twitter.com/DhotnPsCUU
โ Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) April 16, 2025
Krause stepped down amid controversy over a data-sharing agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Shapley is reportedly being replaced after an internal struggle with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
The New York Times reported last week that Bessent approached Trump and told him Shapley was put in his position at the IRS without his knowledge.
According to reports, Shapley was placed at the IRS on Elon Muskโs request without Bessentโs knowledge.
Last Thursday night Laura Loomer tweeted about Scott Bessentโs previous attack on Elon Musk.
Elon Musk responded to Laura Loomerโs X post: โThe strong Soros affiliation is concerning.
The strong Soros affiliation is concerning
โ Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 18, 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt referred Axios to a previous statement to the New York Times: โitโs no secret President Trump has put together a team of people who are incredibly passionate about the issues impacting our country.โ
โDisagreements are a normal part of any healthy policy process,โ her statement said. โAnd ultimately everyone knows they serve at the pleasure of President Trump,โ Leavitt said.
Secretary Bessentโs office did not immediately respond to The Gateway Punditโs request for comment.
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