#TrumpVsMusk
As of June 6, 2025, the alliance between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has dramatically unraveled, culminating in a public and politically consequential feud. Once collaborators on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—an initiative aimed at reducing federal spending by up to $1 trillion—their relationship soured following Musk's criticism of Trump's flagship legislation, the "Big Beautiful Bill," which Musk labeled a "repugnant abomination." In retaliation, Trump threatened to revoke federal contracts with Musk's companies, including SpaceX, a key NASA partner. Musk responded by briefly announcing the decommissioning of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, a critical component of U.S. space missions, before retracting the statement. The discord has broader implications, potentially disrupting NASA and Pentagon programs reliant on SpaceX, and has led to political fallout, including the withdrawal of Musk-backed nominations and a shift in budget priorities favoring traditional aerospace contractors. Amidst this turmoil, Musk has floated the idea of forming a new centrist political party, signaling a significant realignment in the American political landscape.