Musk's Martian Ambitions Derailed by Trump’s New Bill — A Sudden Shift in Loyalty Sparks Controversy
Elon Musk’s dream of colonizing Mars just hit a wall — and that wall is painted red, white, and blue, courtesy of Donald Trump.
In a stunning political turn, Musk, once a vocal critic of Trump, has publicly praised him, calling attention to his "leadership" in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Just days before, the two billionaires were exchanging jabs online. Now? Musk is retweeting Trump with compliments. One social media user quipped: “That face-turn was faster than a SpaceX booster landing.”
But behind this public reconciliation lies a far deeper story — one of money, power, and the future of America’s space program.
The Bill That Crushed the Mars Mission
At the heart of the drama is a recently passed bill from the U.S. Senate, heavily backed by Trump. It redirects nearly $10 billion away from Musk’s long-term Mars project, instead funding NASA’s Artemis program — a more traditional, moon-focused initiative.