#TrumpVsMusk The feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk started after Musk criticized Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which led to a series of public insults and disagreements on social media platforms X (formerly Twitter) and Truth Social.

*Key Events:*

- *Initial Conflict*: Musk floated the idea of creating a new political party, "The America Party", which Trump responded to negatively, threatening to cut Musk's government contracts.

- *Escalation*: Musk alleged Trump was in the Epstein files, called for Trump's impeachment, and even hinted at SpaceX decommissioning its Dragon 2 spacecraft.

- *Temporary Truce*: Musk apologized for his comments, and the two had a phone call where Musk expressed remorse for attacking Trump.

- *Renewed Feud*: Musk resumed criticizing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, calling it "political suicide for the Republican Party".

*Consequences:*

- *Financial Impact*: Musk lost an estimated $34 billion, and Tesla's stock fell 15%, its worst day since the COVID-19 pandemic.

- *Political Donations*: The feud risked $100 million in political donations to Trump-affiliated organizations that Musk was set to give.

- *Debt Sale*: The dispute also threatened a $5 billion debt sale for Musk's xAI.

*Public Reaction:*

- *Divided Opinions*: Silicon Valley is divided, with some supporting Musk and others backing Trump.

- *Public Comparisons*: The feud has been compared to other high-profile disputes, such as the Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud and Mean Girls.

- *Survey Results*: A YouGov survey showed most Republicans support Trump, while most Democrats were neutral ¹.