Bessent Explains Differences With Musk, Calls Himself ‘Ninja’ to Elon’s ‘Viking’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought to cool rumors of a feud with Elon Musk, stressing a shared goal to cut government waste despite different styles.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 11, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed reports of a fiery clash with former White House adviser Elon Musk, describing their differences as stylistic rather than substantive.

In an interview with the New York Post published on Wednesday, Bessent was asked about his reported scuffle with Musk. Bessent said the two have had disagreements but that they both want to get to the same place.