'Fake News': Trump Denies Elon Musk-Marco Rubio Clash, Says 'They Have Great Relationship'

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Last Updated:March 09, 2025, 07:49 IST

It comes after several reports claimed that Rubio and Musk had a heated exchange on Friday (IST) during an explosive Cabinet meeting, in the presence of President Donald Trump

DOGE head Elon Musk, US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio | File Image/AFP

DOGE head Elon Musk, US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio | File Image/AFP

US President Donald Trump denied on Sunday (IST) a report of a clash between two of his senior administration members—DOGE head Elon Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio— labelling the claims as “fake news."

Reports claimed that Rubio and Musk had a heated exchange on Friday (IST) during an explosive Cabinet meeting, in the presence of President Donald Trump, over the extent of staff cuts Rubio had implemented.

“Elon and Marco have a great relationship. Any statement other than that is fake news!!! Djt" said President Trump in a post on his Truth Social.

Earlier on Friday, Trump denied the clash reports for the first time, declaring: “No clash, I was there in the Cabinet meeting." He went on to say that “they’re both (Musk and Rubio) doing a fantastic job … they both get along fantastically well."

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March 09, 2025, 07:42 IST

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