#TrumpVsMusk

The explosive **#TrumpVsMusk feud** erupted over policy clashes and bruised egos, with Trump threatening to terminate Musk’s government contracts after Musk called his "One Big Beautiful Bill" a “disgusting abomination” . Musk claimed Trump owed his 2024 election victory to his $290M support, declaring, “Without me, Trump would have lost” . He also accused Trump of being “in the Epstein files” and backed impeachment calls . Trump dismissed Musk as having “lost his mind,” planning to sell his Tesla as a symbolic snub .

The fallout was immediate:

- ⚡️ Tesla’s stock plunged **14%** amid the spat .

- 🗳️ Republicans sided overwhelmingly with Trump (**71%** vs. 6% for Musk) .

- 🌐 Musk floated creating a new political party but later softened his tone, walking back threats to decommission SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft .

The rift exposed fractures in the GOP coalition, blending fiscal concerns with personal vendettas .