Lib Media Fermenting Dissension in Trump Administration

The liberal media appears to be grasping at straws in an effort to generate drama surrounding Elon Musk and his relationship with President Trump.

According to The Daily Mail, a recent Reuters article shifted its attention to alleged tensions between Trump's chief of staff, Susan Wiles, and Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). According to the report, Wiles and her team have felt excluded as Musk's DOGE aggressively works to streamline the federal government by reducing bureaucracy and workforce.

Tensions have reportedly arisen due to differences in working styles, with Wiles requesting more coordination and communication from Musk's team. "We need to message all this. We need to be looped in," sources told Reuters.

Susan Wiles

However, Musk, who has become an increasingly prominent figure in Trump's inner circle, refuted these claims, asserting that his team operates with complete transparency. "The people voted for major government reform, and that's what people are going to get," Musk stated. "All of our actions are maximally transparent."

White House sources have also dismissed these allegations as "complete bull****," arguing that any friction has been exaggerated. "This is a unified team," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday. "Elon Musk is serving at the pleasure of the president, just like everybody else on this team. He takes directives directly from the president of the United States."

In a letter to Reuters on Friday following the article's publication, Leavitt reiterated, "This story is complete bullshit from unknown sources who have no idea what they are talking about."

Meanwhile, in a Valentine's Day-themed analysis, the left-leaning Politico suggested that Musk and Trump are headed for a tumultuous falling out, despite their current close relationship. Politico columnist Jonathan Martin argued that Musk's wealth and media presence could create conflict with Trump's desire to be the sole focus of attention. "The Trump Show is a one-man play…and there's not room for anybody else, least of all somebody wealthier and with a (nearly) comparable thirst for attention," Martin wrote.

In addition to a potential Musk-Trump clash, Politico also predicted a dispute between RFK Jr. and Department of Agriculture Brooke Rollins over his Make American Healthy Again stance and her support for Big Agriculture. The article also mentioned friction between National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard and CIA chief John Ratcliffe regarding her past opposition to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.