#TrumpVsMusk Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been engaged in a public feud on social media platforms X (formerly Twitter) and Truth Social. The disagreement started when Musk criticized Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, leading to a series of heated exchanges.

*Key Events in the Feud:*

- *Initial Disagreement*: Musk floated the idea of creating a new political party, "The America Party", which Trump saw as a challenge.

- *Mutual Attacks*: Trump threatened to cut Musk's government contracts, while Musk alleged Trump was mentioned in the Epstein files and called for Trump's impeachment.

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

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

*Impact of the Feud:*

- *Financial Consequences*: 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 ¹.