Karoline Leavitt says no rift between Musk and Rubio – Washington Examiner
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has dismissed claims of a rift between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Elon Musk, labeling the rumors as “baseless” and “pitiful.” leavitt stated that both Musk and Rubio are aligned with President Trump’s vision and are effectively fulfilling their roles within the Cabinet. Her comments come after a report indicated a disagreement between musk and Rubio during a Cabinet meeting, where they reportedly clashed over workforce management at the United States agency for International Development. Despite this, Leavitt emphasized that the Cabinet operates cohesively, focusing on the goal of improving America. She characterized the recent meeting as productive, highlighting open dialog among members and reiterating that media portrayals of discord are unfounded.
Karoline Leavitt says no rift between Musk and Rubio
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied there was any rift between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Elon Musk. Leavitt claimed that stories about the two being in a feud are baseless and “pitiful” rumors advanced by the legacy media. She also asserted that members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet are “on board” with the president’s vision and agenda.
“Everybody is on board with President Trump’s mission and DOGE’s mission to identify this waste and fraud, to be good stewards of the American taxpayers’ money, and both Elon and Marco are doing an incredible job in their respective roles, and that’s true of everybody in President Trump’s Cabinet,” Leavitt told Fox & Friends Weekend on Sunday.
Leavitt’s statement comes amid a report in the New York Times that claimed Musk and Rubio butted heads during a Cabinet meeting at the White House last Thursday. The disagreement reportedly centered on Rubio’s management and lack of firings of United States Agency for International Development employees. Rubio supposedly rejected Musk’s accusation, mentioning that more than 1,500 employees had opted to take buyouts, which should count toward workforce reduction numbers, according to multiple reports.
Cabinet members reportedly watched the fiery exchange without interfering. Trump eventually intervened and told Rubio that he was doing a fine job, ABC News reported. Leavitt raved about the talents of the Cabinet and further dismissed concerns over any claims of tension within the ranks.
“He has really put together an extraordinary team, and I think it’s pitiful that the mainstream media is working overtime to try to divide President Trump from Elon and from other members of his Cabinet, but their attempts are failing,” Leavitt said. “Everybody is working as one team towards one goal, and it’s to make America great again.”
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Leavitt spoke positively about Thursday’s meeting, stressing that it was an “open dialogue and discussion” among Cabinet members. She also said the conversations were “highly productive” and a healthy exchange of ideas.
“The meeting was highly productive,” Leavitt said. “It was an open dialogue and discussion, which is exactly what the president’s team should be doing, engaging with one another to implement the president’s goals.”
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