#TrumpVsMusk Recent news about Donald Trump and Elon Musk indicate a public spat and a breakdown in their relationship. Here are the main points:
* Reason for the conflict
: The quarrel erupted due to Musk's criticism of Trump's budget and tax bill. Musk called it a "disgusting abomination," stating that it would increase the already large US budget deficit, and that he had never been shown the bill.
* Trump's reaction: Trump responded by stating that he was "very surprised" and "disappointed" by Musk's criticism. He wrote on Truth Social that "Elon just went crazy" and that he "asked him to leave," canceling the "electric car mandate" that Musk was aware of.
* Mutual accusations and threats:
* Musk threatened to stop SpaceX's cooperation with the US government, which could impact space missions.
* Trump, in turn, hinted at reviewing Musk's companies' contracts (such as SpaceX and Tesla) with the government, which could deprive them of billions in subsidies. He stated: "We will all review it."
* Musk also hinted at Trump's possible involvement in the "Epstein files" related to sex trafficking.
* Consequences for Musk and his companies: The public quarrel led to significant financial losses. It is reported that Tesla lost $153 billion in a day, and Musk himself became $34 billion poorer.
* Breakdown of relations: Trump stated that he is not interested in further communication with Musk and is "not even thinking" about him. He is also considering selling his Tesla, which he bought in the spring to support Musk.
* Role of advisors: According to Axios, the conflict was provoked by influential White House advisor Sergio Gor, who had a personal conflict with Musk and "helped undermine Jared Isaacman's nomination to head NASA," which upset Musk.
* Expert opinion: Historian and diplomat Roman Bessmertny believes that this "series" is just beginning and could have serious consequences for the stability of American politics.
Thus, a serious public conflict occurred between Donald Trump and Elon Musk that affected their personal relationships, financial assets, and may influence political and economic processes in the USA.