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Over the past 24 hours, a public feud between President Trump and Elon Musk has erupted, marked by a fierce exchange of insults and accusations on their respective social media platforms, Truth Social and X.
The conflict ignited when Musk criticized Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping tax and spending package, calling it a “disgusting abomination” that would balloon the national debt. Trump retaliated, expressing disappointment in Musk, claiming he “went CRAZY” after being asked to leave the administration and losing electric vehicle (EV) subsidies, which Trump alleged was Musk’s true grievance. Musk fired back, accusing Trump of “ingratitude” and claiming, without evidence, that Trump’s name appears in unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files, escalating the personal attacks. Trump further threatened to terminate billions in government contracts with Musk’s companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, prompting Musk to announce plans to decommission SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, critical for NASA’s International Space Station missions.
Additionally, Trump asserted he would have won the 2024 election without Musk’s support, dismissing the billionaire’s nearly $300 million in campaign contributions and his role in key swing states like Pennsylvania. Musk countered, claiming, “Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House, and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate,” emphasizing his financial and campaign efforts as pivotal to Trump’s victory.
The feud has led to significant market repercussions, with Tesla’s shares dropping 14%, wiping out about $150 billion in market value, and raising concerns about the stability of SpaceX’s $38 billion in federal contracts. The fallout threatens Musk’s promised $100 million donation to Trump-aligned groups for the 2026 midterms, potentially reshaping Republican funding strategies. This public rift, described as a “spectacular blowup,” risks destabilizing their once-close alliance, with Musk even suggesting the creation of a new political party, indicating long-term political and economic consequences.
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