Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent swerved past a question on his alleged West Wing brawl with Tesla boss Elon Musk, choosing instead to make a joke about the source of the story.

“I’ll take South Carolina over South Africa any day,” Bessent said. Trump confirmed that Musk and Bessent had “ a little bit of a shouting match ” but denied it turned violent.

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A native of South Carolina, Bessent is a graduate of Yale University. Treasury secretary is a Senate-confirmed position. Janet Yellen is the current treasury secretary under President Biden.

“I’ll take South Carolina over South Africa any day,” Bessent told lawmakers who prodded him about the reported clash. He spoke favorably about DOGE’s efforts during the new podcast interview.

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He also joked that he would “take South Carolina over South Africa any day,” referring to his home state and Musk’s home country. The Tesla chief left the White House in late May.

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