The Trump vs. Elon Musk controversy mainly revolves around their public war of words and clashing egos, especially from 2022 onward, after Elon Musk bought Twitter (now X). Here's a detailed breakdown of the controversy timeline and key points:
🔥 Key Flashpoints in the Trump vs. Musk Controversy
1. Musk Says Trump Should “Sail into the Sunset”
📅 July 2022
Elon Musk publicly said Trump should not run for President again in 2024 and should instead “sail into the sunset.”
He criticized Trump for being too polarizing and past his political prime.
> 🗣️ "I don't hate the man, but it's time for Trump to hang up his hat." — Elon Musk
2. Trump Fires Back at Musk
In response, Trump attacked Musk during a rally, calling him “another bullshit artist.”
Trump claimed Musk once begged him for support when Tesla was struggling and said Musk lied about voting for him.
> 🗣️ “He said the other day, ‘Oh, I’ve never voted for a Republican.’ I said, ‘I didn’t know that.’ He told me he voted for me, so he’s another bullshit artist.” — Donald Trump
3. Twitter Ban and Reinstatement
Trump was banned from Twitter (now X) after the Capitol riots in January 2021.
After acquiring Twitter in October 2022, Musk reinstated Trump’s account, saying it was based on a public poll.
Despite being unbanned, Trump did not return to Twitter/X, instead focusing on his own platform: Truth Social
4. Political Tensions
Musk has shown signs of supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for 2024, which Trump didn’t like.
While Musk criticizes Democrats (especially over woke politics), he’s not a fan of Trump-style populism either.
Trump wants loyalty, and Musk's unpredictable statements don’t align with that.
🧠 Underlying Reasons
Category Elon Musk Donald Trump
Ideology Tech-libertarian, anti-woke Conservative-populist, anti-globalist
Platform of Power Business, Twitter/X Politics, Truth Social
Public Persona Irreverent, meme-driven Aggressive, combative
Views on Each Other "Too old to run again" "Bullshit artist", "ungrateful"
