Breaking: The Musk–Trump Meltdown!
From political pals to bitter foes?
Elon Musk, reportedly spent more than $100 million supporting Trump's White House return, has flipped on him—and the internet is on fire.
April 11: Musk publicly criticized Trump on X over potential NASA budget cuts in 2026, declaring the move "shortsighted."
Just last week? He ridiculed Trump advisor Peter Navarro, dubbing him an "idiot." Gloves are off.
What led to the breakdown?
Musk had defended Trump after feeling ostracized by Biden's climate push.
And in turn, Musk got burnt:
Lost more than $30 billion because of Trump's tariff war
Locked out of elite Stargate AI project
Still being kept at arm's length
Tariff Turbulence:
Trump raised tariffs, then began handing out loopholes—Trump's inner circle allegedly made $30 billion.
Musk? Totally left in the cold.
He even reposted Thomas Friedman’s anti-tariff rant—a not-so-subtle protest after billionaire losses topped $80 billion in just two days.
Then came the final blow:
April 10: Trump told Musk to his face—
"We don’t need Musk."
Just a Tesla customer, not a partner.
Musk fired back:
Promoted Grok 3’s API
Showcased XAI’s humanoid robots
Threw shade at Trump’s military AI projects
The Bigger Picture:
Now in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency, Musk seems to be forging his own political and technological path—well away from Trump's shadow.
The NASA tiff could be merely the prelude to a gargantuan power struggle. And the crypto space is abuzz—
Will $DOGE piggyback off Musk momentum?
One thing is certain:
The Musk-Trump axis is no more. And the shock waves? Only just starting.
