White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back against Saturday Night Live after the comedy show mocked reports of a confrontation between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and billionaire Elon Musk, the outspoken face of DOGE cryptocurrency.
During SNL’s cold open on Saturday, actor Mike Myers reprised his role as Musk, lampooning the alleged dispute over who had authority over government firings. The skit drew attention to speculation about tensions within President Donald Trump’s administration.
However, during an interview on Fox News, host Lara Trump asked Leavitt to address the rumors surrounding Musk’s relationship with Rubio and the administration. “Well, you know, Karoline, you and I have had the opportunity to both spend a lot of time around President Trump and Elon Musk,” Lara Trump said.
“There’s a lot of palace intrigue about what’s happening in that relationship, what Elon’s relationship is like with, you know, the rest of these government officials.” She then asked Leavitt to clarify whether a rift existed between Trump, Musk, and Rubio.
“Once and for all, can we dispel the rumors that there is some ongoing feud between Elon Musk, President Trump, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio?” Leavitt firmly denied any conflict. “I can confirm there is no such feud,” she insisted. “In fact, I was at Mar-a-Lago last night with President Trump, Elon Musk, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and all was well.”
She went on to describe a recent meeting between Trump’s cabinet and Musk, portraying it as a collaborative effort. “The president convened a meeting last week with members of his cabinet and with Elon to talk about this historic effort that everybody is on board with to identify the waste, fraud, and abuse across our federal government,” she said.
“And the meeting was highly productive.” Leavitt dismissed the notion of division, stating that the administration was focused on carrying out Trump’s agenda. “It was an open dialogue and discussion, which is exactly what the president’s team should be doing, engaging with one another to implement the president’s goals,” she explained.
She further praised both Musk and Rubio, tying them to the administration’s priorities, including Musk’s role in governmental accountability. “And both Elon and Marco are doing an incredible job in their respective roles,” she added. “And I think it’s pitiful that the mainstream media is working overtime to try to divide President Trump from Elon and from other members of his cabinet.”
Despite Leavitt’s insistence that relations remain strong, the SNL skit and ongoing media speculation suggest that questions over Musk’s influence in Washington are far from settled.
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