New Delhi, June 19 -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed his reported feud with billionaire Elon Musk, describing their differences as rooted in personal styles rather than ideology.

"We have had disagreements, but we both want to get to the same place," Bessent said during an appearance on Miranda Devine's Pod Force One podcast. "We both want to eliminate the waste, fraud and abuse in government."

Comparing their operational styles, Bessent remarked: "The Silicon Valley mode of operation is move quickly and break things. I always say here at Treasury we move deliberately and fix things."

"I think Elon probably fancies himself more of a Viking. I think I'm more of a ninja."

The tensions reportedly escalated in April when M...