According to the publication, the conflict began erstwhile Musk accused Rubio of “not firing anyone” from his subordinates. In response, the Secretary of State accused an entrepreneur of lying, noting that he had already laid off 1,500 employees of the State Department. However, Musk did not quit and sarcastically stated that Rubio was “good on television”, suggesting his inability to make real management decisions.
The exchange of tasks took place in front of U.S. president Donald Trump, who, as the NYT says, watched what was happening, sitting in a chair with his arms crossed on his chest. As the conflict stalled, Trump yet intervened, defending Rubio. He said State Secretary does “great work”, stressing its tight schedule: frequent travel and active media appearances, as well as the request to manage the abroad policy department.
According to the journal, the incidental was a "return point" after Trump's first turbulent weeks of second term. This is the first serious signal that The president is ready to reduce the influence of Musk, whose actions have become the subject of respective lawsuits and have provoked discontent among Republicans. At the same time, as “NYT” notes, any legislators were to straight complain about Musk to the President.
An unexpected gathering was a signal that the president was considering increasing discontent. Trying to keep balance, Trump tried to satisfy both sides, publically praising both Musk and members of his cabinet. At the same time, he made it clear that he was inactive supporting Musk's reorganization initiatives, but called for a more balanced approach to this issue.
According to the sources of the "NYT", the president has entrusted the secretaries of the departments with work for reducing staff in the administration, and the Muska squad has only granted an advisory role.
