Overview

• Elon Musk took to X to label Sergio Gor a “snake” after New York Post reports questioned Gor’s own vetting
• Insiders say Gor has completed but not filed his SF-86, the more than 100-page form required for a permanent security clearance
• Press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the reports as baseless gossip and affirmed Gor meets all legal and ethical obligations
• Gor’s handling of vetting played a key role in President Trump’s withdrawal of Jared Isaacman’s nomination for NASA administrator
• The public dispute highlights a broader rift between Musk and President Trump following clashes over personnel appointments and policy initiatives