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Trump to Sell Tesla Amid Ongoing Feud With Elon Musk
President Donald Trump is planning to sell his Tesla, signaling the latest escalation in a growing feud with Elon Musk. Two senior administration officials confirmed that Trump no longer wants any relationship with the billionaire tech entrepreneur.
Trump had bought the red Tesla in March as a sign of support for Musk, who at the time was aligned with Trump’s political efforts. But tensions between the two have risen in recent weeks, with both trading insults and threats. A White House official said Trump has now completely lost interest in working with Musk, even though Musk recently tried to ease tensions.
Musk had previously threatened to shut down SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft program, which helps NASA send astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station. However, he backed down from that threat on Thursday night. Billionaire investor Bill Ackman urged both men to make peace “for the good of the country,” and Musk replied, “You’re not wrong.”
The conflict could have serious consequences. SpaceX, Musk’s company, has received billions of dollars in federal contracts, and Trump is now threatening to cancel those deals. That would be a major blow to Musk’s business.
At the same time, Trump could lose Musk’s financial support. Musk donated about $275 million to help Trump win the 2024 election and had promised another $100 million to support Trump-friendly groups in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. Now, that support is uncertain as the feud continues.
