Elon Musk Leaves White House A "Laughingstock," Officials Say

It’s becoming increasingly clear that billionaire Elon Musk was not the mastermind some believed him to be, pulling the strings of President Donald Trump from behind the scenes.

The unraveling reportedly began earlier this year, when Musk lost his temper with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, shouting “F--- you” at him in the West Wing. I Photo: Elon Musk X

In reality, the mercurial CEO has become a widely disliked figure on Capitol Hill — known for shouting matches, frequent emotional outbursts, and making "annoying" jokes — all while being publicly ridiculed, Victor Tangermann reported for Futurism.

The unraveling reportedly began earlier this year, when Musk lost his temper with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, shouting “F--- you” at him in the West Wing, according to The Atlantic.

The clash stemmed from a dispute over who would appoint the next leader of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), exposing tensions over Musk’s growing efforts to wield political power in ways that appeared to directly benefit his business empire.

As Musk’s chaotic and destructive tenure in the White House draws to a close, he finds himself increasingly isolated, having burned bridge after bridge.

His budget-slashing initiatives have faced major resistance, with cabinet members blocking many of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s proposals.

He has also been at the center of a series of scandals, from performing Nazi salutes during Trump’s inauguration celebration earlier this year to allegedly steering lucrative government contracts toward his own companies, raising concerns about serious conflicts of interest.

At Bloomberg’s Qatar Economic Forum this week, Musk made a combative and incoherent appearance, lashing out at the interviewer and struggling to explain what his department, DOGE, had actually achieved — aside from potentially costing the government more than it saved.

After months of turmoil and controversy, Musk appears ready to step back. “I think I’ve done enough,” he said during the interview. “Well, if I see a reason to do political spending in the future, I will do it,” he added. “I don’t currently see a reason.”