'Brotherhood' Collapses: The Century Feud between Trump and Musk
The Musk vs. Trump war ignited a collapse in the cryptocurrency circle! 220,000 people were liquidated for nearly $1 billion!
24-hour nuclear explosion data:
BTC dropped below $101,000 (-2.81%)
ETH plummeted to $2,400 (-6.5%)
Total liquidations across the internet reached $968 million (220,000 investors were buried)
The largest single liquidation was $10 million (a Bitmex big shot went to zero directly)
Prologue: From White House Photo to War on X Platform
On the morning of June 6, 2025, Elon Musk dropped an 'information nuclear bomb' on Twitter, igniting a powder keg of global public opinion: 'Trump appears in the Epstein files, which is the reason the files have not been released.' This tweet, which garnered over 100 million reads, not only shattered his 'political honeymoon' with Trump but also pushed the two from allies into open opposition. This duo, who once fought side by side to create the 'Make America Great Again' myth, has in just six months gone from a photo op on the White House driveway to a 'century-long feud' of mutual attacks online.
Act One: The Brief Glory of the Honeymoon Period
In 2024, the alliance between Trump and Musk could be described as a perfect marriage of politics and business. Musk lavishly spent $259 million, utilizing Silicon Valley resources to support Trump's campaign, even boldly declaring at a rally: 'My love for Trump is the greatest love a straight man can give another man.' Trump reciprocated, not only holding a Tesla test drive launch event for Musk on the White House driveway but also inviting him to join the family photo after winning, calling him an 'absolute patriot.'
The two had highly aligned goals: Trump needed Musk's 'sharp blade' to cut government spending and promote reforms; Musk needed the White House platform to realize his political ambitions. Trump's appointment of Musk as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) marked the official partnership of these two 'brothers'. However, this honeymoon period was destined to be short-lived.
Act Two: Initial Cracks, Under Currents Flowing
The cracks had already begun to show by March 2025. Reports indicated that Trump refused to show Musk the Pentagon's war plans against China, causing Musk's dissatisfaction. Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon viewed this as the 'first crack' in their relationship. Subsequently, Musk pushed for the Starlink system to be used for air traffic control but was vetoed by the Federal Aviation Administration due to conflicts of interest and technical issues; his DOGE layoff plan also sparked strong backlash from the cabinet. By the end of May, Trump vetoed Musk ally Jared Isaacman's nomination to head NASA, which Musk viewed as 'the final insult.'
These events are like cracks beneath the foundation, silent yet fatal. And the real catalyst is the (Beautiful Big Bill) pushed hard by Trump.
Act Three: The (Beautiful Big Bill), the Catalyst for Separation
The (Beautiful Big Bill) is ostensibly Trump's financial restructuring plan to 'Make America Great Again', but in reality, it is a policy storm with strong ideological colors. It continues the 2017 tax cuts and reduces federal spending, but completely cuts the tax credits and carbon emissions credit system in the new energy sector—this is tantamount to pulling the rug out from under Musk's business empire, Tesla.
Cancellation of electric vehicle tax credits: Consumers' maximum $7,500 car purchase subsidy has been abolished, directly weakening Tesla's price competitiveness.
End of the carbon emissions credit system: Tesla earned $595 million solely from carbon credits in the first quarter of 2025, exceeding its net profit for the same period. Losing this 'money printing machine', Tesla will face the predicament of losing money in its main business.
Musk angrily denounced the bill as a 'huge, absurd, and disgusting monstrosity', claiming it would increase the fiscal deficit by $2.4 trillion and bluntly stating that 'excessive spending will make America a debt slave.' He even quoted an old Trump tweet sarcastically: 'Is the person who said this back then still around? Has he been replaced by a stand-in?' This series of attacks has escalated from policy differences to an open challenge to Trump's political stance.
Act Four: The 'Nuclear War' on Twitter
On June 3, Musk officially opened fire on Twitter, launching a poll asking whether a new party representing the 'middle 80% of the population' should be formed, targeting Trump's leadership in the Republican Party. Trump countered, calling Musk 'ungrateful' and threatened to terminate contracts between Tesla, SpaceX, and the government, claiming it would 'save billions of dollars'. Musk retorted: 'Without me, Trump wouldn't have won the election!'
The flames of war reached a climax on June 6. Musk threw out the heavy accusation that 'Trump appears in the Epstein files' and retweeted support for 'impeaching Trump and having JD Vance take over as president.' This tweet instantly ignited the internet, the #TrumpEpstein tag swept the globe, and Tesla's stock price plummeted 14% intraday, evaporating $150 billion in market value. Musk's net worth shrank from $486 billion at the end of 2024 to $364 billion, 'paying a price of $100 billion' for Trump.
Trump chose to publicly promote the (Beautiful Big Bill), insisting that it is 'the greatest tax cut and spending reduction bill in American history', and coldly responded: 'I don't care whether Musk opposes me.'
Epilogue: From 'Tying the Same Tie' to 'Mutual Exposing Scars'
This dramatic feud, starting from disputes over the fiscal bill, spread to election credits, business contracts, federal subsidies, and even touched on the moral minefield of the Epstein files. Musk, who once wore a Trump tie and a 'Trump can do no wrong' hat, has now become Trump's most dangerous opponent. Trump has gone from calling Musk a 'patriot' to threatening to cut off his business lifeblood, without mercy.
The breakdown of this 'brotherhood' is not only an outbreak of personal grievances but also a fierce clash of political ideologies and commercial interests. Musk's radical reforms and Trump's conservative route could ultimately not coexist. The outcome of this century's showdown may rewrite the future of American politics and the tech industry.
Postscript: Who is the Winner?
Are Musk's accusations true? Will the (Beautiful Big Bill) pass? What will be the fate of Tesla and SpaceX? This dramatic feud continues, and every tweet on Twitter may become the next 'nuclear bomb'. What do you think of this century's showdown? Feel free to leave your opinions in the comments!
