#TrumpVsMusk The latest developments between Donald Trump and Elon Musk indicate a continuation of tension and escalation of the public dispute between them, which began in the past few days, specifically on Thursday and Friday, June 5 and 6, 2025. It seems that the once strong relationship between them has "collapsed" significantly.
Main developments:
* Mutual accusations and sharp statements:
* Trump: Expressed his "great disappointment" with Musk, stating that he "does not intend" to speak with him, and that Musk has "lost his mind." He threatened to terminate government contracts and support provided to Musk's companies, such as SpaceX and Tesla, noting that this would save "billions of dollars."
* Musk: Described Trump's tax and spending bill, known as the "Great Beautiful Bill," as "an abominable evil" and said it would increase the national debt. He also hinted at forming a new political party and called for Trump's impeachment and for his deputy JD Vance to take over the presidency instead. Musk went further by claiming that Trump is mentioned in Jeffrey Epstein's secret files, and that this is the real reason for not fully releasing the documents.
* Impact on Musk's companies:
* Tesla's shares have seen a noticeable decline, which is partly attributed to Trump's threats to cut government contracts.
* Trump's threats particularly target SpaceX, which receives billions of dollars in government contracts to transport astronauts and cargo to the International Space Station.
* Indications of ongoing conflict:
* Trump stated that he "is not even thinking about Elon," indicating his disinterest in calming the tensions at present.
* There are talks that Trump may abandon the red Tesla Model S he recently purchased, as a symbol of severing ties with Musk.
* Some analysts believe that this dispute is political and commercial, and that Musk's political and commercial competitors may benefit from it.
* Initial roots of the dispute:
* The dispute began publicly after Musk criticized Trump's tax and spending bill, just a few days after Musk's term as head of the Government Efficiency Agency (DOGE) in the Trump administration ended.
* It is believed that one of the points of contention was Trump's withdrawal of Jared Isaacman, a close ally of Elon Musk, from the NASA administration.
Overall, the relationship between Trump and Musk has shifted from a strong alliance to a public and sharp confrontation, with exchanges of accusations and threats that could have significant implications for Musk's companies and the American political landscape.