Tensions in the Trump administration erupted into a full-blown confrontation last week when Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent engaged in a fiery shouting match inside the White House — within earshot of President Trump himself. According to multiple sources close to the White House, the two top officials locked horns over the future of the IRS, with Musk reportedly raising his voice and gesturing aggressively as Bessent stood his ground. “Elon was shouting and rambling, and Scott just wasn’t putting up with it,” one insider told The Post, confirming that the standoff was intense enough to draw attention from nearby staff. The clash, first reported by Axios, is said to reflect deeper philosophical differences in how the two men approach reform. Musk, a vocal critic of federal bureaucracy, has long advocated for a radical overhaul of the tax system. Bessent, by contrast, is focused on incremental changes designed to both reform and stabilize existing systems. “Bessent has two mandates: reform and stabilize,” a source familiar with the discussion said. “Elon has one: break things in the process of reform.” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who was present during the dispute, appeared to side with Musk — a move not surprising to insiders, given Musk’s past endorsements of Lutnick for Treasury Secretary over Bessent. This isn’t Musk’s first public feud with members of the Trump administration. In November, he criticized the selection of Bessent, calling him a “business-as-usual” choice and praising Lutnick as someone who would “actually enact change.” More recently, Musk ignited a separate online war with Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro, calling him a “moron” and accusing him of spreading lies about Tesla. The White House downplayed the altercation. “Disagreements are a normal part of any healthy policy process,” said press secretary Karoline Leavitt. “Ultimately, everyone knows they serve at the pleasure of President Trump.” Musk, who has been serving as a special government employee, revealed he plans to scale back his role at the end of May. However, he told Tesla shareholders he’ll remain involved with DOGE matters “a day or two a week.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)