The mainstream media never misses an opportunity to sow discord within the Trump administration. Their latest target? An alleged feud between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) lead Elon Musk.

For days, liberal news outlets have been breathlessly reporting on supposed tensions between two of President Donald Trump’s most prominent appointees. The narrative fits perfectly into their playbook of division and distraction. Have you noticed how they never seem to run out of “anonymous sources” when it comes to Trump’s team?

The New York Times claimed that during a cabinet meeting, Musk and Rubio clashed behind closed doors over staffing issues at the State Department. According to their unnamed sources, Musk criticized Rubio for not firing enough people at USAID.

But White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt just demolished this fabricated narrative with a forceful rebuke that exposes the media’s true agenda. I’ve got to say, watching her dismantle their carefully constructed narrative was deeply satisfying.

“Everybody is on board with President Trump’s mission and DOGE’s mission to identify this waste and fraud, to be good stewards of the American taxpayers’ money, and both Elon and Marco are doing an incredible job in their respective roles, and that’s true of everybody in President Trump’s cabinet,” Leavitt said.

Leavitt didn’t mince words about what she thinks of these media-driven rumors, calling them “pitiful” attempts to divide the administration. She confirmed that “no such feud” exists between Rubio and Musk, adding that “all is well” between the two leaders.

Media’s “Feud” Narrative Falls Apart

President Trump himself swatted away this manufactured controversy when NBC News reporter Gabe Gutierrez tried to bait him with a question about the supposed clash. Trump immediately called out the reporter as a “troublemaker” for attempting to push this narrative during an executive order signing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup task force. Classic Trump – calling out media nonsense in real time!

The Times report claimed that Rubio had fired back at Musk during the cabinet meeting, insisting that the more than 1,500 State Department officials who took Trump’s buyout offers should be considered layoffs. But according to Leavitt, this characterization grossly misrepresents what was actually a “highly productive” meeting with “open dialogue and discussion.”

“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,” Leavitt stated firmly. “But their attempts are failing.”

Check out her full comments on this in the video below.

‘One Team, One Goal’ – Trump’s Unified Cabinet

The real story here isn’t about infighting—it’s about the unprecedented unity of purpose within the Trump administration. Indeed, Leavitt emphasized that “everybody is working as one team towards one goal, and it’s to make America great again.”

This unity is particularly evident in the shared commitment to fiscal responsibility. Both Musk and Rubio are playing crucial roles in identifying government waste and implementing the president’s vision for a more efficient federal bureaucracy. When was the last time we saw this level of commitment to taxpayer dollars in Washington?

The DOGE initiative, led by Musk, represents one of the most ambitious efforts to streamline government operations in recent history. Meanwhile, Rubio’s State Department has already seen significant restructuring with over 1,500 officials accepting buyout offers—a clear sign of the administration’s commitment to reducing bloat in the federal workforce.

Conservative Media Watchdogs Take Notice

This isn’t the first time the mainstream media has tried to manufacture division within conservative ranks. It’s a predictable tactic from news outlets still reeling from their failed predictions about the 2024 election. They just can’t seem to accept that Americans rejected their narrative!

While the liberal media focuses on invented feuds, the Trump administration continues to deliver on its promises to the American people. The cabinet is functioning as designed—with robust debate, open dialogue, and a shared commitment to the president’s agenda.

The media’s desperation to find cracks in the administration reveals more about their own bias than about any actual dynamics within Trump’s team. As Leavitt pointed out, these attempts are not only failing but exposing the media’s true intentions.

As the media continues its desperate search for division, the Trump administration remains focused on the real work of government reform and fiscal responsibility—priorities that resonate deeply with the American people who elected them to office.

Key Takeaways:

• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt forcefully denied any feud between Secretary of State Rubio and DOGE lead Musk, calling media reports “pitiful.”
• President Trump dismissed an NBC reporter as a “troublemaker” for pushing the feud narrative during an official White House event.
• The Trump cabinet remains unified in its mission to identify government waste and be good stewards of taxpayer money.
• Despite media attempts to create division, the administration continues to work as “one team towards one goal” of making America great again.

Sources: Fox News