{"id":146586,"date":"2025-06-05T21:51:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T21:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/donald-trump-and-elon-musk-dramatically-stage-their-split-with-a-fierce-exchange-of-words\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T21:51:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T21:51:04","slug":"donald-trump-and-elon-musk-dramatically-stage-their-split-with-a-fierce-exchange-of-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/donald-trump-and-elon-musk-dramatically-stage-their-split-with-a-fierce-exchange-of-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump and Elon Musk dramatically stage their split with a fierce exchange of words."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n        <picture class=\"article__media\"><source   alt=\"US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office\" width=\"664\" height=\"443\"><\/source>\n        <\/picture>\n        <noscript><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/049f313_ftp-import-images-1-pwvopvuc2yle-5110229-01-06.jpg\" alt=\"US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/noscript><figcaption class=\"article__legend\" aria-hidden=\"true\">US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Washington, June 5, 2025. <span class=\"article__credit\" aria-hidden=\"true\">BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI\/AFP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">The tension between \u00a0Donald Trump\u00a0 and \u00a0Elon Musk\u00a0 escalated dramatically on June 5, 2025. Once allies, the two men exchanged heated words, with Trump openly criticizing Musk amidst a reception for German Chancellor \u00a0Friedrich Merz\u00a0 in the Oval Office. Trump claimed to be surprised and disappointed by Musk\u2019s sharp critique of a recent budget bill, labeling it an \u201c\u00a0abhorrent disgrace\u00a0.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">\u201cElon and I had a great relationship. I don\u2019t know if that will still be the case,\u201d Trump remarked, expressing his astonishment at Musk\u2019s sudden opposition. \u201cI\u2019m very disappointed because Elon knew the content of this bill better than almost anyone here,\u201d he continued. Trump suggested Musk might be experiencing \u201c\u00a0anti-Trump derangement syndrome\u00a0,\u201d indicating that Musk\u2019s criticism was unfounded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">The response from Musk came swiftly as he took to his social media platform, \u00a0X\u00a0, to rebut Trump\u2019s accusations. \u201c\u00a0Nonsense\u00a0,\u201d Musk replied, reacting to Trump\u2019s assertion that Musk was upset over lost subsidies for electric vehicles. Musk subsequently claimed that without his intervention, Trump would have lost the \u00a02024 election\u00a0, stating that Democrats would control the House of Representatives and Republicans would be at a narrow \u00a051-49\u00a0 majority in the Senate.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__sub-title\">\u00a0Musk&#8217;s Allegations and Trump\u2019s Threats\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">In the evening, Trump escalated the feud, alleging on his platform \u00a0Truth Social\u00a0 that he had terminated Musk\u2019s government mission because Musk had \u201cbecome crazy.\u201d Trump threatened to eliminate Musk\u2019s government subsidies tied to \u00a0SpaceX\u00a0 and \u00a0Tesla\u00a0, stating, \u201cThe easiest way to save billions in our budget would be to cancel those government contracts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Musk responded defiantly, hinting that he would reveal significant information about Trump\u2019s involvement in the \u00a0Epstein files\u00a0, a reference to financier \u00a0Jeffrey Epstein\u00a0, who was accused of serious crimes involving minors. Musk suggested that this was the real reason those documents had not been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">In another bold move, Musk announced that \u00a0SpaceX\u00a0 would \u201cimmediately start to decommission its \u00a0Dragon spacecraft\u00a0,\u201d which had been instrumental in transporting astronauts to the \u00a0International Space Station (ISS)\u00a0.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__sub-title\">\u00a0Stock Market Reaction\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">This public dispute occurred shortly after Musk had been lauded at a ceremony in the White House for spearheading substantial cuts to public spending. Following the fallout, shares of \u00a0Tesla\u00a0 plummeted by \u00a014.04%\u00a0, equating to a loss of over \u00a0$140 billion\u00a0 in market capitalization. This drop pushed Tesla\u2019s valuation below the critical $1 trillion mark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">The budget bill, which ignited this public feud, had been passed by the \u00a0House of Representatives\u00a0 under considerable pressure from Trump and had been under consideration in the \u00a0Senate\u00a0 where Republicans hold a slim majority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">As the tensions unfold, both figures seem determined to stake their claims. Trump portrayed Musk as a jilted lover, reminiscing about Musk&#8217;s past accolades for his leadership. \u201cPeople leave our government; they love us, and at some point, they miss it so much&#8230; and some become hostile,\u201d Trump remarked. Musk&#8217;s aggressive stance, coupled with his social media presence, signifies that he does not intend to back down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">With both magnates leveraging their platforms and public personas, the implications of their clash extend beyond personal animus, affecting the \u00a0stock market\u00a0, public perception, and potential legislative outcomes. This power struggle poses questions over the future collaborations and alliances they may or may not maintain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Washington, June 5, 2025. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI\/AFP The tension between \u00a0Donald Trump\u00a0 and \u00a0Elon Musk\u00a0 escalated dramatically on June 5, 2025. Once allies, the two men exchanged heated words, with Trump openly criticizing Musk amidst a reception for German Chancellor \u00a0Friedrich Merz\u00a0 in the Oval Office. 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