SNL Mocks Reported Musk-Rubio Clash as Trump Mediates in Oval Office Sketch

Saturday Night Live parodied the alleged White House dispute over Elon Musk's role in federal staff cuts, with Mike Myers reprising his portrayal of Musk.

Reports surfaced of a contentious cabinet meeting where Elon Musk criticized Secretary of State Marco Rubio for insufficient staff cuts, sparking a heated exchange.
President Trump reportedly intervened in the meeting, emphasizing that cabinet secretaries, not Musk, hold decision-making authority over staffing in their departments.
Saturday Night Live's cold open depicted the alleged clash, with James Austin Johnson as Trump attempting to mediate between Rubio and Mike Myers's Musk.
The sketch humorously highlighted Musk's expanding role in the Trump administration and included references to his controversial cost-cutting efforts through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Trump and White House officials, including Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, have publicly denied reports of tension, asserting that Musk and Rubio maintain a strong working relationship.