* Criticism of the Tax and Spending Bill: The dispute began with Elon Musk's statements in which he criticized a tax and spending bill proposed by the Trump administration, describing it as "ugly and disgusting" and "massively wasteful," indicating that it would increase the deficit instead of reducing it.
* Trump's Response: Trump responded to Musk's criticisms strongly, expressing his "great disappointment" in Musk, claiming that he has helped Musk a lot, and that the latter has "lost his mind." Trump also threatened to cancel billions of dollars in subsidies and government contracts that Musk's companies, such as SpaceX and Tesla, rely on.