#TrumpVsMusk in two thousand twenty-five the relationship between donald trump and elon musk deteriorated significantly musk who had supported trump during his presidential campaign and was appointed head of the department of government efficiency doge criticized trump's spending bill as fiscally irresponsible this criticism led to his exit from the administration subsequently both exchanged accusations on social media musk claimed that without his support trump would have lost the elections while trump threatened to withdraw government contracts from musk's companies this split exposed tensions between musk's technocratic visions and trump's populism although the possibility of canceling contracts with spacex was discussed the government's reliance on its services complicated such measures the dispute reflects a power struggle between musk's technological influence and trump's political authority