#TrumpVsMusk After donating about US$ 290 million to Trump's 2024 campaign, Elon Musk was appointed co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), responsible for reducing spending and restructuring federal agencies.

However, in June 2025, Musk strongly criticized the "One Big Beautiful Bill" proposed by Trump, claiming it would increase the deficit by US$ 3 trillion and cut subsidies for electric vehicles — a measure that would directly impact companies like Tesla.