#特朗普马斯克分歧
- Policy Advocacy: Musk strongly opposes the 'Great American Rescue Plan' pushed by Trump, believing that the plan will significantly increase the fiscal deficit, undermine his efforts to cut costs in the Office of Management and Budget, and calls on Congress to 'kill the bill.' Trump, on the other hand, believes Musk is dissatisfied because the bill eliminates electric vehicle subsidies, but Musk had previously stated that the removal of subsidies would benefit Tesla, so his opposition is more based on an overall consideration of the bill.
- Political Maneuvering: Musk had promised to provide $100 million in funding for Trump's political efforts, but he never followed through. Additionally, Trump rescinded the nomination of Musk ally Isaacman as NASA Administrator, which is widely seen as retaliation against Musk, further intensifying their conflict.
- Style of Operation: While in charge of the Office of Management and Budget, Musk implemented massive layoffs in a 'crusher' style, hoping to obtain more government data to control the federal bureaucracy. However, this radical approach led to numerous problems, such as federal judges ruling to limit the department's access to key government systems and rescinding some of its budget cuts. Trump also had to step in to clean up the mess and later urged Musk to use a 'scalpel' rather than an 'axe' for reforms, which limited Musk's power and created a clear divergence in their approaches to government reform.