In just a few months, the relationship between U.S. President Trump and the world's richest man Elon Musk has undergone a dramatic transformation from political allies to open opponents.
This dispute, which began with policy differences, quickly escalated into a public shouting match filled with personal attacks and business threats, causing tremors throughout the market.
The Rupture of Allies
Once upon a time, Trump and Musk collaborated in politics and business. Musk not only generously supported Trump in the 2024 election but also used his influence to boost Trump's campaign.
As the (Beautiful American Act) promoted by Trump was introduced, the cracks between the two gradually became apparent. This act not only eliminated tax credits for electric vehicles but also weakened policy support for the new energy industry, directly affecting Musk's business interests.
Musk even sent several tweets publicly tearing into Trump, revealing shocking information: 'Trump appears in Epstein's documents, which is the reason these documents have not been made public.' This is a list of wealthy individuals and politicians involved in the sexual exploitation of underage girls, highlighting the darkest corners of American political figures.
From Support to Opposition
Musk's strong opposition to the (Beautiful American Act) marks a rapid deterioration in his relationship with Trump.
Musk publicly criticized the act on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), calling it a 'huge, absurd, and disgusting deformity' and pointed out that it would lead to an increase in the U.S. fiscal deficit, sacrificing key policy support for the new energy industry.
Trump countered that Musk's criticism was merely a reaction to the cancellation of electric vehicle subsidies and threatened to terminate Tesla and SpaceX's contracts with the government.
Conflict Between Politics and Business
This dispute is not just a matter of policy differences but also a direct clash of political positions and business interests.
Musk even initiated a poll on social media asking whether a new political party representing the 'middle 80%' should be formed, directly challenging Trump's leadership of the Republican Party.
Meanwhile, Trump threatened to cut off government support for Musk's business empire.
The Future Direction
Although this argument has entered a full confrontation stage, there are still people trying to salvage this broken political-business alliance between Washington and Silicon Valley.
After all, the conflict between Trump and Musk not only tore apart the Republican camp but also shook the future direction of capital markets and technology policy.
This shift from allies to opponents reveals the complex and subtle relationship between politics and business.
In the competition for interests and power, former allies can also become fierce opponents. This incident is not only a rupture in the personal relationship between Trump and Musk, but also a profound reflection on the political and business ecology of the United States.
