Cabinet meetings are held so that the President can meet with heads of federal executive departments. These meetings are often used to discuss policy and address important issues. Recently, tensions flared between Elon Musk and Marco Rubio during a White House cabinet meeting. - Elon Musk criticized Marco Rubio for insufficient staff reductions at the State Department. - The confrontation took place during a White House Cabinet meeting hosted by President Donald Trump. - President Trump reportedly intervened in the dispute, siding with Marco Rubio. - The New York Times reported on the heated exchange between Musk and Rubio.