Trump vs Elon Musk: Tensions Escalate in Public Feud
Once close allies, former President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk are now locked in an increasingly public and bitter feud. The relationship began to sour earlier this year when Musk criticized Trump’s massive spending proposal, calling it a “filthy burden” on American taxpayers. Trump retaliated by threatening to pull federal contracts from Musk’s companies.
The clash intensified after Musk accused Trump of having past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, a claim that reignited political controversy. In response, Musk resigned from the federal advisory group known as DOGE, where he had served during Trump’s campaign-era economic council.
The most public exchange came during an X (formerly Twitter) livestream interview between the two in late May. Though the event drew nearly 200 million views, it was plagued by a 45-minute delay, which Musk blamed on a massive DDoS attack. During the interview, Trump discussed immigration, inflation, and government spending, while Musk remained visibly detached.
Despite polite exchanges during the stream, the political divide between the two remains clear. Their fallout underscores the fragile alliance between business moguls and political figures, and how fast friendships can unravel in the high-stakes world of power and influence.
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