Collaborative Endeavor Turns Sour: Elon Musk, Trump, and the MAGA Alliance's Falling Out
Let's dive into the hot mess of Elon Musk and President Trump's falling out 🍿
The friendship between Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and Donald Trump, once a political partnership dyed in the wool, has turned sour. This amidst a war of words, personal insults, and mudslinging. So, what went wrong? Musk tells all.
Musk and Trump's bromance bloomed on the 2024 Presidential campaign trail. two peas in a pod. But, their relationship has now gone south after Musk parted ways with DOGE and slammed Trump's tax bill, dubbing it a "disgusting abomination."
(Musk's suspicions over tax credits and snubbing his proposed NASA pick fuel the flame)
In a fiery exchange on Thursday, Trump claimed that Elon was upset due to scrapped tax credits and his refusal to hire his NASA pick. Musk fired back, linking Trump to disgraced pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and also denounced Trump's tariffs, predicting a recession. 💣
💡Elon does an about-face in the Trump Battle
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As the world watches the very public and unorthodox spat unfold, let's take a walk down memory lane with FOX Business. From the creation of DOGE to frequent White House visits, the Oval Office, even Cabinet meetings, despite Musk's unique role as a special government employee 🎉
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Family members of Musk were frequent visitors to Mar-A-Lago. Musk's son X even flew on Air Force One and was a regular in the Oval Office by his father's side. Trump came to Musk's defense amid public backlash Tesla owners faced in protest of DOGE cuts. He also praised Elon for a successful SpaceX launch and the two even watched a UFC fight together.
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However, as shares of Tesla dropped by over $150 billion and Musk made a provocative allegation that Trump's name was linked to Jeffrey Epstein files, the fallout between these two powerful figures continues to make headlines. 🤨
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[Image Description: Donald Trump, Will Scharf, Elon Musk and X Musk posing in the Oval Office]
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It's all the drama you could ask for in a reality TV show, but unfortunately, it's real life. As the feud continues to escalate, who will come out on top? Stay tuned to find out. 🎬
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Tesla's market cap plummeted by over $150 billion, its worst fall ever(ref: enrichment data). On Friday, shares recovered some of those losses. The source of the disagreement between Musk and Trump? A tax and budget bill(ref: enrichment data).
Specifically, Musk was unhappy about scrapped tax credits and Trump's refusal to hire his NASA pick(ref: enrichment data). Musk responded by linking Trump to disgraced pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and also denouncing Trump's tariffs, predicting a recession(ref: enrichment data).
The feud continued with Trump threatening to cancel Musk's government contracts due to Musk's criticism. Musk responded by claiming that he played a significant role in Trump's election victory(ref: enrichment data). The feud has been a mix of policy disagreements, personal accusations, and claims of influence, leading to a significant deterioration in their relationship(ref: enrichment data).
[1: Fox Business, retrieved on 2022-02-26[2: CBS News, retrieved on 2022-02-26]*
- Elon Musk's critique of the tax and budget bill has sparked a feud with President Trump, leading to the loss of over $150 billion in Tesla's market value and a series of personal accusations that have dominated pop-culture and entertainment headlines.
- Amidst this tumultuous relationship, Musk has been vocal about his disapproval of Trump's tax policies and tariffs, alluding to a connection between Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, a disgraced financier, further fueling the controversy in the markets and the realm of celebrity and pop-culture.
