#TrumpVsMusk The discussion between President Trump and Elon Musk is escalating

The tension that started over the tax bill between President Trump and Elon Musk is growing with mutual statements and accusations.

President Trump, while hosting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House, responded for the first time to Musk's criticisms that have dominated the American public agenda.

Musk criticized Trump's tax cut proposal as "an outrageous disgrace". Trump noted that Musk had previously spoken positively about the tax cut he criticized and had praised many of the things Trump had done, claiming that Musk changed suddenly after leaving the White House.