Elon Musk and Donald Trump's feud has escalated, with Musk agreeing that Trump should be impeached and suggesting JD Vance as his replacement. This development comes after Trump threatened to cancel government contracts with Musk's companies, including SpaceX and Tesla, over disagreements on a tax-and-spending bill.
Points of the Feud:
- Tax-and-Spending Bill: Musk criticized the bill, calling it a "disgusting abomination" and claiming it would increase the federal deficit. Trump accused Musk of only opposing the bill after discovering it included cuts to electric vehicle subsidies.
- Government Contracts: Trump threatened to terminate contracts with Musk's companies, prompting Musk to announce that SpaceX would begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft.
- Jeffrey Epstein Files: Musk claimed that Trump's name appears in the sealed Jeffrey Epstein files, suggesting this is why they haven't been made public. Trump hasn't responded to these allegations directly.
Musk's Statements:
- "Yes" to a post calling for Trump's impeachment and JD Vance as his replacement
- "Time to drop the really big bomb: Donald Trump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public."
- "Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate... Such ingratitude".
Trump's Response:
- Threatened to cancel government contracts with Musk's companies
- Accused Musk of going "crazy" after losing financial support
- Defended the tax bill, warning of a 68% tax increase if it doesn't pass #CircleIPO