The Washington Post reported that Elon Musk 'rammed' his shoulder into US Treasury Secretary Scott Basham's ribs, who hit back during a confrontation between the two after a discussion about the appointment of the IRS commissioner. According to the report, in mid-April, the two were in the Oval Office discussing the matter with US President Donald Trump, who chose Basham's candidate for the position - which led to an argument and physical confrontation.

