Donald Trump closed NBC News reporter Gutierrez and had him labeled a 'troublemaker' after asked the president about reports of an explosive cabinet meeting involving Elon Musk and State Secretary Marco Rubio.
The tense moment took place on Friday shortly after Trump signed an executive order to set up a white house Task Force for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
While Gutierrez tried to raise the alleged collision between Musk and Rubio during the closed meeting on Thursday, Trump cut it off in the middle of the question.
'No collision. I was there – you are just a troublemaker, “Trump snarled. “And you shouldn't ask that question because we are about the World Cup.
'Elon is fine with Marco with Marco, and they both do fantastic work. There is no collision. '
Then, on the classic Trump fashion, he quickly turned the tables: “With which outlet are you?”
“NBC,” Gutierrez replied.
“Ugh, no wonder,” Trump shot back rejects before he turned. “That's enough. NBC. '
Donald Trump closed a TV journalist and let him destroy a 'troublemaker' after an aversion to one of his questions during an Oval Office question and an answer session
NBC News reporter Gutierrez asked the president for reports from an explosive cabinet meeting in which Elon Musk and State Secretary Marco Rubio were involved
The incident came on the heels of a Bombshell report from the New York Times, with a heated exchange between Musk and Rubio during a cabinet meeting the day before.
According to the report, Musk Rubio accused the non -dismissal of sufficient employees of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which falls under the aim of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“You have fired no one,” would have told Musk Rubio, even suggests that the only person who had fired Rubio was an employee appointed with Muskus.
Rubio, who rumbled about Musk's aggressive shutdowns for weeks, shot back.
He pointed out that more than 1500 officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had already taken buyouts under the Federal Workforce Reduction initiative of Trump and asked Sarcastic or Musk to hear them again so that he could dismiss them again.
Trump, who was present for the fiery back and forth, reportedly leaned back in his chair, arms folded and saw the drama unfold.
As the argument sweated, Trump finally came in and offered measured praise for both men: 'Marco has a lot to treat. He is very busy, he is always traveling and on TV, and he has a desk to run. Everyone just has to work together. '
Spectators say that the meeting meant a crucial moment in Trump's second term, which the first time he tried to withhold the constantly controversial role of Musk in the government's costs.
Musk was a draw for the change during the closed meeting and accused Rubio of not dismissing enough employees of the American Bureau of International Development (USAID)
It is said that Rubio has swelled and shot back on Musk's aggressive shutdowns for weeks
Trump had invited journalists to the Oval Office to discuss the latest job report and to set up a White House Task Force for the FIFA 2026 World Cup
President Donald Trump can leave the Oval Office on Friday evening. Elon Musk is seen in the background
Although Trump had fully supported the initiative of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), Thursday's meeting recognized the president that future cutbacks needed a 'scalpel, not ax'.
Musk, who has been an important ally of Trump's government and his greatest political financial backer, has received criticism of his cuts on the aggressive government.
His scorched -earth -approach -thousands of dismissing at federal agencies -has made him a controversial figure, even within the president's inner circle.
During the cabinet meeting, transport secretary Sean Duffy also confronted Musk about reports that his team was trying to cut air traffic controllers, a movement that warned Duffy, could lead to increased air tramps.
“What should I do? I now have several plane crashes to deal with, and you want me to fire air traffic controllers? 'Duffy told Musk.
Musk denied the accusation and demanded: 'Give me their names. Tell me their names. '
Duffy held his ground and insisted that the proposed redundancies were blocked before they could get into force.
But the confrontation illustrated a growing gap in the Trump cabinet between those who support the aggressive cost -saving measures of Musk and those who are afraid of the consequences of his rapid dismantling of federal agencies.
